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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in possession of the key intelligence wanted by the Black Stone?
(a) Steele, the German.
(b) Hannay.
(c) Bullivant.
(d) Royer, the Frenchman.

2. Two rough-looking men have arrived at the inn asking questions. The innkeepers lies and tells them that Hannay had been at the inn, but had done what?
(a) Gone to town for the day.
(b) Hidden in the rooms upstairs.
(c) Left unexpectedly.
(d) Taken off the day before on a motorcycle.

3. What does Hannay feel instinctively?
(a) He should hide.
(b) He will not survive this ordeal.
(c) He should go home.
(d) He still has a crucial part to play in the whole affair.

4. As luck would have it, Hannay stumbles across a _________ road man, mending the road.
(a) Old German.
(b) Young French.
(c) Lonely British.
(d) Drunk Scottish.

5. What do the rough men ask Hannay?
(a) If, essentially, he's seen himself somewhere on the road.
(b) If he would like to join the conspiracy.
(c) If he knows the quickest way into town.
(d) If he is really a road man.

Short Answer Questions

1. At this point a final car passes him, and he recognizes the driver, a _______________ Hannay dislikes named Marmaduke Jopley.

2. Hannay rides Sir Harry's bike where?

3. Why does Hannay know he is in trouble, after seeing the article about Scudder's murder?

4. Why does the young man excitedly agree to house Hannay for a few days?

5. He finds a modest farmer's house, and the generous husband and wife offer Hannay what?

(see the answer key)

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