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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 much does the bergen backpack weigh that Alex is forced to wear in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

2. What flag hangs from a pole over the Royal and General building?

3. How did Alex's parents die?

4. What is the name of Mr. Blunt's colleague he introduces to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

5. How is the house described that Alex is driven to at Sayle Enterprises in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Jones bring to meet with Alex after his training is complete in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us"? What devices are given to Alex?

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

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

4. How does Alex attempt to sneak into Ian Rider's office in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"? What happens when he is discovered?

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

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

7. How does Alex prove himself capable amongst his peers in training in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

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

9. What does Alex overhear while snooping about the Sayle estate in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? Who catches Alex?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Yassen Gregorovich and his associations with Herod Sayle and Ian Rider. Why is Yassen suspected of Ian's murder?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze the actions and objectives of each of the characters in Chapter 4. How does Mr. Blunt go about coercing Alex to join the mission?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Sayle Enterprises in the novel. Where is Sayle Enterprises located? How populous is the area?

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