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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 does Alex initially attempt to break the aquarium glass with in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"?
2. What name does the author give for the place Alex wanders to when becoming lost on his path in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?
3. When was Anthony Horowitz born?
4. The Dozmary Mine had been owned by the Dozmary family for how many generations?
5. What is the first question Herod Sayle presents to Alex in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What drives Alex to think quickly in his escape in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"? How much time does Alex have to complete his mission at the end of this chapter?
2. Who approaches and attempts to harm Alex in Chapter 10, "Death in the Long Grass"?
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. What book does Alex discover which leads to more clues in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?
5. What is problematic about Mr. Sayle's revenge motivation in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"?
6. How does Alex enter the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?
7. How does Alex effectively board the plane in Chapter 15, "Eleven O'Clock"? Who does he find piloting it?
8. Who entraps Alex in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"? How?
9. How does Alex escape entrapment and certain death in Chapter 14, "Deep Water"?
10. What motivation does Mr. Sayle have for his plans in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"? Who does he seek revenge upon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the characters of Alex's training unit. Who among the trainees holds the most resentment for Alex and why?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Analyze and discuss the characteristics and attributes proven by Alex during training for MI6. How does Alex stand out for a trainee his age?
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