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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to being aware that Winnie's mother left, what else is Mr. Verloc's reaction to the domestic troubles in his home?
(a) He tells Winnie to hire a neighbor to clean and he will help too.
(b) He is mainly oblivious.
(c) He approaches Winnie in an attempt to resolve them.
(d) While concerned, he is trusting Winnie will resolve them.

2. With the fear of the gallows looming ahead of her, what is it Winnie initially decides to do on the night of Mr. Verloc's death?
(a) Poison herself.
(b) Slit her wrists.
(c) Jump in front of a tram.
(d) Jump from a bridge.

3. What is Mr. Verloc's initial response to his wife's request concerning Stevie, in Chapter 9?
(a) Although his wife has not made such a request previously, he is not surprised now that her mother has left.
(b) He is not surprised, as his wife has made such requests several times before.
(c) He is surprised, as his wife has never made such a request previously.
(d) While she has made no such request before, his wife's asking now is no surprise given her emotions lately.

4. What does Private Secretary Toodles initially assume when the assistant sommissioner arrives unexpectedly soon at the office of the secretary of state?
(a) That the assistant commissioner has arrived to report that something has gone wrong to the secretary of state.
(b) That the assistant commissioner has come to report his findings and that things have gone smoothly thus far.
(c) That Chief Inspector Heat has arrived to report his findings and that things have gone smoothly thus far.
(d) That Chief Inspector Heat has arrived to report problems to the secretary of state.

5. In Chapter 10, what is the initial destination the Assistant Commissioner goes to for the second time that evening?
(a) He goes first to his office to type his official report so Heat will be outshone when he arrives for work in the morning.
(b) He goes first to the Italian restaurant for dessert and a glass of vermouth as a reward to himself in the case.
(c) He first searches out Mr. Vladimir promptly for the second time that evening now that he can establish his days as an anarchist are over.
(d) He goes first to the secretary of state to report his progress in the investigation.

6. After assuring Winnie that things will turn out all right in their escape, what does Ossipon do?
(a) He jumps, fearing being caught aiding Winnie, and leaves the money with her.
(b) He jumps, taking all of Mr. Verloc's money along with him and leaving Winnie behind.
(c) As Winnie is exhausted, he allows her to fall asleep while he watches over her.
(d) He jumps, but takes only a relatively small amount of money along with him.

7. Specifically, what is it Winnie offers in exchange for Ossipon's assistance in escape on the evening of Mr. Verloc's demise?
(a) Money.
(b) Bomb components.
(c) Her body and her love.
(d) The shop and residence.

8. What is Stevie's reaction when the cab driver starts whipping the horse during the ride to his mother's charity home?
(a) Stevie climbs down and refuses to get back on the cab.
(b) Stevie covers his eyes and screams for the driver to stop.
(c) Stevie attempts to pry the whip from the cab driver's hand
(d) Stevie becomes upset and attempts to climb down and walk.

9. When Mr. Verloc confronts Winnie on the night of Stevies death, what does he say about the death?
(a) It was Stevie who managed to trip and detonate the blast.
(b) Winnie was as responsible for Stevie's death as Mr. Verloc was, since she made him take Stevie for the walk.
(c) It was just as well Stevie was dead for his own sake, and with her mother now gone Winnie could be totally attentive to him.
(d) Stevie insisted on carrying the bomb and Mr.Verloc was not able to convince him otherwise.

10. What does Winnie request of her husband in response to his decision to go outside on the afternoon of his first day back from his trip?
(a) That he let both Winnie and Stevie accompany him as a family.
(b) That he let Stevie go with him, as her brother is not allowed out unaccompanied.
(c) That he let Winnie and Stevie visit their mother.
(d) That he let Stevie accompany him along.

11. On the evening of Stevie's death after Winnie has gone upstairs, what happens when Mr. Verloc enters his parlor and finds the meal his wife prepared earlier laid out?
(a) Mr. Verloc is not at all hungry given the death of Stevie, and the sight of the meal disturbs him.
(b) Mr. Verloc skips the meal, goes upstairs, and continues attempting to convince Winnie he deeply loves her.
(c) Mr. Verloc suddenly becomes very hungry and eats quickly, leaving the arving knife on a plate.
(d) Mr. Verloc sees the meal, becomes upset at the sight, and carries it into the kitchen, leaving the carving knife behind on a plate.

12. When Ossipon encounters Winnie in the street not far from her shop on the evening of Mr. Verloc's death, he subsequently accompanies her to the Verloc parlor and he believes what?
(a) That Mr. Verloc had killed a foreign political figure and fled.
(b) That Mr. Verloc had blown himself up earlier that day.
(c) That Mr. Verloc was killed during a bank robbery attempt.
(d) That Mr. Verloc had killed a police officer and was caught.

13. When confronting Mr. Vladimir on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion, the assistant commissioner is virtually quoting Heat when he says what?
(a) "There is always someone willing to talk in exchange for a reduced sentence."
(b) "We can put our finger on every anarchist here."
(c) "We were able to pinpoint the perpetrator of this incident in under twenty-four hours."
(d) "We can locate any terrorist within a day."

14. After stabbing Mr Verloc, Winnie's reaction is to what?
(a) To let out a loud scream, faint, and fall to the floor.
(b) To begin sobbing uncontrolably and fall to her knees beside Mr. Verloc's body.
(c) To let out a faint shriek, snatch quickly at her skirts, and run to the door.
(d) To make no sound at all beyond gathering her purse and walking calmly to the door.

15. Regarding Stevie wandering away, what does Mrs. Verloc assure her husband?
(a) She knows Stevie has never gotten lost before.
(b) She knows Stevie shall stick by Mr. Verloc very closely.
(c) She knows Stevie shall ask a police officer for assistance if necessary.
(d) She knows Stevie shall find his way back by himself if necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winnie silently promise herself after Stevie's encounter with the cab driver?

2. What does Winnie explain to Stevie about the purpose of the police when he states they should do something for the poor?

3. On the afternoon he returns from his trip, why does Mr. Verloc decides he will go outside?

4. On the evening of Mr. Verloc's death, Ossipon suggests they take a midnight train away, however, Winnie insists on returning to the shop saying she recalls what?

5. In Chapter 9, when does Mr. Verloc return from his trip?

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