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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alex's Condor Junior Roadracer was custom built for him for what birthday?

2. What unit does Alex join at the training camp in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

3. The author writes that when the doorbell rings at what time, it is never a good sign in Chapter 1, "Funeral Voices"?

4. What school does Alex attend?

5. What color hair does Jack Starbright have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secretive location does Alex discover in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? What device allows him to spy through walls?

2. Who is accompanied by Mr. Blunt in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" What information does Alex learn about his uncle in this chapter?

3. What initial clue does Alex discover in his room in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? Where does he send it?

4. How is Herod Sayle described to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

5. What do Alex and Jack discover at their home after the funeral in Chapter 1, "Funeral Voices"?

6. Where is Alex placed for training in the beginning of Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"? What are his peers like in training?

7. Who plans the funeral for Ian Rider in Chapter 1, "Funeral Voices"? What does Alex remark as odd about the service?

8. What mission is proposed to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" What is Alex's response?

9. What causes Alex concern after the death of his uncle in Chapter 1, "Funeral Voices"? What led Alex to live with his uncle?

10. How are Alex's attributes illustrated in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"? How is his intelligence regarded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Mrs. Jones in the narrative and discuss the history of MI6. How is the CIA affiliated with MI6?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the characters of Alex's training unit. Who among the trainees holds the most resentment for Alex and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Nadia Vole in the narrative. How is Ms. Vole described by the narrator? How does Alex feel about her?

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