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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. Who enters and unlocks Alex's handcuffs in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"?

2. Where was Anthony Horowitz born?

3. At what time of day will the Prime Minister press the start button for the Stormbreaker computers?

4. Alex is told that the longest survivor in the jellyfish tank lasted how long in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"?

5. What does Alex refer to as a "Victorian pile" below him in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book found by Alex relate to his uncle's diagram, as discovered in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

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

3. What danger does Alex face at the end of Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"? How have Alex's actions led him into this danger?

4. How does Alex effectively board the plane in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"? Who does he find piloting it?

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

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

7. What scene does Alex find upon crashing through the Science Museum in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"?

8. Who entraps Alex in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"? How?

9. How does Alex attempt to enter the mine in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

10. Where does Alex go to search for information in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"? What does he discovery about his uncle's inquiries?

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

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 Smithers in the narrative. How does Alex feel about Smithers upon meeting him? Who else does he resemble in the novel?

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