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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. What is Winnie's response to Mr. Verloc immediately after Heat leaves their home?
(a) She only barely listens, thinking more about Stevie and her mother, and sacrifices she has made for them.
(b) She refuses to listen, only thinking about her brother and and mother, and the sacrifices she has made for them.
(c) She listens, also thinking about Stevie and the sacrifices she has made for her brother.
(d) She listens, but nothing is registering as she is simultaneously thinking about the times she spent with Stevie and her mother.

2. On the evening she learns of Stevies' death, what happens when Winnie comes downstairs dressed in black, including a veil and small purse as though she is going out?
(a) Her husband advises Winnie she shall not go out that evening, except to advise her mother regarding Stevie.
(b) Her husband advises Winnie she shall only go out that evening to advise her mother regarding Stevie, and then only if he escorts her.
(c) Her husband advises Winnie she shall not go out that evening, not even to advise her mother regarding Stevie.
(d) Her husband advises Winnie she may go out that evening, but only if he escorts her.

3. 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 skips the meal, goes upstairs, and continues attempting to convince Winnie he deeply loves her.
(b) Mr. Verloc is not at all hungry given the death of Stevie, and the sight of the meal disturbs him.
(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.

4. How did Mrs. Verloc's mother convince officials to allow her a place in a charity home when she had family to take care of her?
(a) She agreed to work in the kitchen or help with other disabled residents if she were allowed in.
(b) She cried each time she was pushed for answers and charmed her way with the officials.
(c) She had her simple-minded son along when she was interviewed to stress her family's plight.
(d) She flirted with the main official who interviewed her and he was attracted to her.

5. How long before the bombing does Winnie's mother move from the Verloc residence into the charity home?
(a) Approximately a year.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) A couple of days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stevie's reaction when the cab driver starts whipping the horse during the ride to his mother's charity home?

2. In Chapter 10, what is the initial destination the Assistant Commissioner goes to for the second time that evening?

3. What is Winnie concerned about while Mr. Verloc is on his trip in Chapter 9?

4. 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?

5. To whom does Winnie's mother entrust what she views as her most valuable asset, her son Stevie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Identify the individual the assistant commissioner is speaking with at the close of Chapter 10 and what says that might be a quote from his own subordinate.

2. 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?

3. What name does Mrs. Verloc refer to Ossipon by and why does it excite him?

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

5. What action does Mr. Verloc take when Mrs. Verloc goes upstairs following her confrontation with him in the kitchen after she learned of Stevie's death?

6. Shortly after murdering Mr. Verloc, which individual does Winnie encounter in the street offering his assistance, and why is it ironic?

7. What is described as being what Mrs. Verloc fears most in the beginning of Chapter 12?

8. What does the assistant commissioner do upon completion of his meeting with Sir Ethelred, and what does he encounter?

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

10. 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?

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