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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hannay hatch a scheme to escape his flat?
(a) He sees men outside his window.
(b) He hears someone knocking on his door.
(c) He figures his flat is being watched.
(d) He can see someone's shadow out in the hall.

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) Left unexpectedly.
(b) Hidden in the rooms upstairs.
(c) Gone to town for the day.
(d) Taken off the day before on a motorcycle.

3. Scudder states that he is what?
(a) From Germany.
(b) New to the neighborhood.
(c) A dead man.
(d) Unable to pay his rent.

4. Scudder asks to come in, and the man quickly locks the door behind them, ___________.
(a) Clearly in a panic.
(b) Clearly very happy.
(c) Clearly very excited.
(d) Clearly very sad.

5. What is another reason why Hannay does not call the police?
(a) They may try him for Scudder's murder.
(b) He does not trust the police.
(c) The police must uncover the plot on their own.
(d) His brothers are cops, and he does not want to get them involved.

Short Answer Questions

1. This scheme, according to Scudder, has been planned by whom?

2. Recently Scudder stumbled upon a sinister international scheme to usher in a state of European anarchy, specifically to get Russia to declare war on what country?

3. Hannay next chances upon a rural inn, run by a young man who wants to be what?

4. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?

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

(see the answer key)

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