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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bookmark does Serena have in Chapter 5 that Tony gave her?
(a) Strip of brown leather from a Welsh castle.
(b) Plastic bookmark from a realtor.
(c) Cardboard bookmark from a realtor.
(d) Strip of green leather from a Welsh castle.

2. What color ink does Max write with in Chapter 4?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

3. What does Serena sort through in Chapter 6 looking for clues?
(a) File cabinet.
(b) Books.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) File folders.

4. What happens in the story from the Kenyon Review in Chapter 8 when Edmund wants to reunite with his wife?
(a) He cannot give up his lover.
(b) He cheats on his wife again.
(c) His lover stalks his family.
(d) He gets sick.

5. In high school, what club did Serena serve as captain?
(a) Cheerleading.
(b) Chess.
(c) Math.
(d) Drama.

6. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what job are Shirley and Serena given?
(a) Clean a safe house.
(b) Deliver a package.
(c) Observe people in a park.
(d) Overhear conversations at a restaurant.

7. In Chapter 1, how long was Serena in the British Security Service before she was sacked?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 18 months.

8. In Chapter 10, how much does Max say that they will pay Haley?
(a) $1,000 a year for 2 years.
(b) $2,000 a year for 2 years.
(c) $2,500 a year for 3 years.
(d) $1,500 a year for 1 year.

9. Where did Serena go to college?
(a) Exeter.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Bath.
(d) Cambridge.

10. In Chapter 3, how many days after the breakup with Tony does Serena interview with MI5?
(a) 2.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

11. How old is Max in Chapter 4?
(a) 29.
(b) 32.
(c) 27.
(d) 30.

12. At the end of Chapter 4, what excuse does Max give Serena for explaining why he has to leave?
(a) Has a doctor's appointment.
(b) Meeting his parents for dinner.
(c) Cooking dinner for a friend.
(d) Has to take his dog to the vet.

13. In Chapter 4, what does Serena learn that Tony died from?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Emphysema.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Cancer.

14. In Chapter 6, how many Israeli athletes does Serena remember were killed during the Munich games?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

15. In Chapter 1, how many anti-communist columns does Serene write for before she is let go?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how many of Haley's short stories were published in the States?

2. In Chapter 3, what is the name of the girl that Serena becomes friends with?

3. In Chapter 7, how long was the Service prepared to finance someone working on a novel with the right type of views?

4. In Chapter 7, how many short stories has Haley written?

5. In Chapter 3, how long does it take Serena to walk from Regent Street to Charing Cross Road?

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