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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. How many men are in the unit Alex joins in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

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

3. What refers to a devotion to one's country?

4. How many novels have been published in the Alex Rider series?

5. Where is Herod Sayle from in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proposition is posed to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" Why?

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

3. In how much time does Alex complete his survival course training in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

4. How is Mr. Grin described in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"? What was Mr. Grin's prior profession?

5. Where is Alex picked up in the beginning of Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"? What is his journey like?

6. What "slip" does Alex make while speaking with Herod Sayle in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"? How does he cover this mistake?

7. 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?

8. What does Alex go in search of after returning to school in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"?

9. What does Mrs. Jones reveal to Alex regarding Yassen Gregorovich in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us"?

10. What does Alex discover at the salvage yard in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"? What immediate danger does he face while there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the equipment and devices given to Alex in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us." How realistic are these devices, and what are they comparable to in use today?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the characteristics and attributes proven by Alex during training for MI6. How does Alex stand out for a trainee his age?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Alex's past and childhood. How does Alex feel about his uncle? How long has he lived with him? How is this information revealed as "exposition" in the narrative?

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