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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Winnie learn Stevie was killed in the bombing earlier that day at Greenwich Park?
(a) When Heat figures out it was Winnie's brother who was killed, he then delivers this news to her in person.
(b) Heat shows her Stevie's overcoat name tag and she reads the newspaper article about the bombing.
(c) Winnie listened through the keyhole between the parlor and the kitchen when Heat interviewed her husband.
(d) Winnie determines herself it was Stevie as her husband returned late without him and was acting strangely.

2. What agitates Stevie at breakfast on the morning Mr. Verloc returns from his trip?
(a) When a neighbor woman starts complaining about the discrimination in not allowing woman an equal vote.
(b) When a neighbor woman starts complaining about the difficulties in raising children with little governmental support.
(c) When a neighbor woman starts complaining about the difficulties in raising children with little money.
(d) When a neighbor man starts complaining about the poor not being granted basic health care, and education and occupational training opportunities.

3. When it becomes apparent during their confrontation that Winnie wants to leave him, what does Mr. Verloc say to get a response from her?
(a) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with Chief Inspector Heat, but he forgives her.
(b) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's coat, but he forgives her.
(c) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with the assistant commissioner, but he forgives her.
(d) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's cap, but he forgives her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Verloc tell his wife when he finds her right after Heat leaves their home?

2. When confronting Mr. Vladimir on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion, the assistant commissioner is virtually quoting Heat when he says what?

3. Winnie imagines herself being put to death for her husband's murder and falling how many feet from the gallows with a rope around her neck?

4. What does Mr. Verloc attempt to convince his wife of concerning their relationship in their conversation after Heat departs their home?

5. What is the reason Mr. Verloc offers for Stevie accompanying him on a little country vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exchange takes place between Mr. and Mrs. Verloc on the afternoon he returns from his out-of-country trip, when he announces he is interested in taking a walk?

2. What is the assistant commissioner's primary goal in briefing Sir Ethelred?

3. What are two objections Mrs. Verloc has toward Mrs. Neale?

4. How does Chapter 8 conclude with regard to Mrs. Neale?

5. What does Mr. Verloc attempt to stress to his wife regarding the death of her sibling?

6. What does the assistant commissioner do after completing his visit with the secretary of state?

7. Describe what Mrs. Verloc's mother is doing at the start of Chapter 8 and what is motivating her?

8. What is Mr. Verloc's disposition at the beginning of Chapter 9?

9. Who does the assistant commissioner go to see at the start of Chapter 7? What figure of speech is used to compare these two figures? And what does the person the assistant commission visits express as his initial concern?

10. What is the opening scene of Chapter 11once Chief Inspector Heat has departed the Verloc home?

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