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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Verloc's shop display to draw in customers?
(a) Magazines and pictures.
(b) A variety of beer mugs with logos.
(c) An extensive menu.
(d) A list of prices for various haircuts and trimmings.

2. Where does Ossipon encounter the professor on the day of the Greenwich Park bombing?
(a) In an underground beer hall.
(b) In a restaurant.
(c) In a dining hall.
(d) In a café.

3. Where in Mr. Verloc's residence does the meeting of the International Red Committee take place?
(a) In the parlor.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In a back room.
(d) In a room over his pornography shop.

4. Heat's supervisor promptly takes which action upon hearing of Michaelis's name in connection with the Greenwich Park bomb investigation?
(a) After dismissing Heat, he dwells on thoughts of the three other club members whom he routinely plays a whist game with.
(b) Abruptly dismisses a vague memory of a whist game he participates in daily at his club.
(c) Dismisses Heat abruptly and then falls into his desk chair thinking about this subject.
(d) Turns his back to Heat and dismisses him from the office a few minutes later thinking about this subject.

5. In addition to Winnie and Stevie, who else lives with Mr. Verloc?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His father-in-law.
(c) His niece.
(d) His sister-in-law.

6. What is it that the professor views as difficult?
(a) Selling.
(b) Constructing.
(c) Experimenting.
(d) Buying components.

7. Which phrase best describes Winnie?
(a) A lazy, shy individual.
(b) A tireless, caring person.
(c) A shiftless, indolent soul.
(d) A self-centered, hard-working woman.

8. What is Winnie's attitude toward Stevie?
(a) Winnie gives Stevie attention only when it is to her benefit.
(b) Winnie is very maternal.
(c) Winnie is spiteful in dealing with Stevie.
(d) Winnie pretty much ignores Stevie.

9. Following the Red Committee meeting, what is Mr. Verloc's opinion regarding his earlier meeting with Mr. Vladimir?
(a) Still only slightly concerned.
(b) Still quite troubled.
(c) Still unconcerned.
(d) Feelings of pleasure with himself are reinforced.

10. Why is Heat annoyed at having to report to his supervisors?
(a) He is rushed for time and does not like to submit to them.
(b) He resents that he does the work, yet they will get the credit.
(c) Heat received no aid from them to reach his current position and he resents they no longer directly investigate.
(d) He wants to be left alone, but needs some assistance nonetheless.

11. What is one reason Mr. Verloc is unconcerned when he leaves his shop in the care of someone else?
(a) Mr. Verloc can be easily reached if necessary.
(b) The shop is left with a friend who is a retired jeweler.
(c) The shop draws little business.
(d) Stevie is totally reliable.

12. What is the professor's master skill?
(a) Preparing corpses.
(b) Assisting at a college library.
(c) Constructing bombs.
(d) Painting pictures.

13. What causes Stevie extreme difficulty in maintaining a job?
(a) Stevie is defiant and refuses to follow directions.
(b) Stevie is unable to complete designated tasks
(c) Other people's view of Stevie.
(d) Stevie is lazy and often shows up late for work.

14. Where does the professor initially encounter Chief Inspector Heat while the latter is conducting his inspection of the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) In a Scotland Yard interrogation room.
(b) In an alley between two busy streets.
(c) In a beer hall near the professor's residence.
(d) In the vicinity of Greenwich Park.

15. While speaking with the Professor, Ossipon gains information that leads him to believe who was blown up in the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) Mrs. Verloc.
(b) Yundt
(c) Michaelis.
(d) Mr. Verloc.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do The Professor and Ossipon part on the day of the Greenwich Park explosion?

2. Which phrase best describes Mr. Verloc?

3. During his conversation with the professor on the afternoon of the Greenwich Park explosion, Ossipon expresses how he was acquainted with the individual he assumes was killed and describes the person's sole talent as what?

4. Mr. Vladimir tells Mr. Verloc he reviewed his past reports, that they are inadequate as no action has been taken, and indicates that he views the latter's role toward achieving an explosion to be what?

5. What two things did Heat learn several months subsequent to his first encountering Mr. Verloc, when Heat again saw Mr. Verloc and the latter was followed?

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