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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. What kind of gun does the guard have who stops Alex in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

2. As Alex watches from the observation deck, Agent Gregorovich is called where by a speaker in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

3. It is just before what time when the guards come in with Mr. Grin and lead Alex out of the dungeon in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"?

4. How much does Alex win in his bet with Sayle in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?

5. What vehicle almost runs down Alex when he becomes lost on his path in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alex escape the security guard in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"? Who eventually traps Alex?

2. What does Alex discover outside the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

3. Who suggests Alex go for a walk on his last day at Sayle Enterprises in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"? Where does he go?

4. How does Alex enter the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

5. What foreshadowing is revealed in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"? How does this chapter build suspense in the narrative?

6. Who approaches and attempts to harm Alex in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?

7. What does Alex surmise about the contents of the metal boxes in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?

8. What motivation does Mr. Sayle have for his plans in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"? Who does he seek revenge upon?

9. Where does Alex find himself in the beginning of Chapter 13, "The School Bully"? What does Mr. Sayle reveal about the computers to Alex?

10. What game does Alex play against Herod Sayle in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"? How much money is won?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ethical morality of hiring a fourteen-year-old boy as a secret agent for a governmental agency. When in history has an action such as this taken place?

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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