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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 decide to not call the police?
(a) He is always getting into trouble with the authorities.
(b) In all likelihood they would not believe his fantastic story.
(c) The police do not like him.
(d) He is afraid to use the phone.

2. Hannay next chances upon a rural inn, run by a young man who wants to be what?
(a) A policeman.
(b) An actor.
(c) A spy.
(d) A writer of adventures.

3. Why does Hannay plan to double-back on his tracks?
(a) To protect the farmer and his wife.
(b) To find the men searching for him.
(c) He forgot something at the train station.
(d) To fool the police and anyone else on his tail.

4. Why is Hannay worried about a monoplane flying overhead?
(a) He fears it might crash.
(b) He fears it belongs to the enemy.
(c) He fears its pilot might report him to the police.
(d) He fears it might be Karolides headed to England.

5. What will Hannay do right before the tea party?
(a) Save Karolides himself.
(b) Hide in Scotland.
(c) Warn the British government of the impending assassination attempt on Karolides.
(d) Leave the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scudder asks to come in, and the man quickly locks the door behind them, ___________.

2. Hannay adopts a Scottish accent and travels __________ on the train.

3. How does Hannay come to the conclusion that he is a likely target for murder?

4. Scudder, through many aliases and disguises, put the pieces of this puzzle together while doing what?

5. Scudder states that he is what?

(see the answer key)

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