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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 units does the training sergeant tell Alex are operational at the camp in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

2. What is next to the camera behind the one way mirror in the elevator in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"?

3. How many huts were there at the training camp Alex went to after meeting with Mr. Blunt and Mrs. Jones?

4. How many siblings does Felix Lester have?

5. When Alex arrives in his bunk at the training camp in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing," what type of gun is one of the unit members cleaning and dismantling?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Alex notice about the bank when he visits in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. What encounter does Alex have with Wolf during parachute training in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us"?

10. What two examples of foreshadowing predominate Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Smithers in the narrative. How does Alex feel about Smithers upon meeting him? Who else does he resemble in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of Royal and General and analyze the character of Mr. Crawley in the narrative. Where is Mr. Crawley's office located?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the protagonist of the novel. How old is Alex? What is remarkable about his role in the plot and the mission of MI6?

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