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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hannay remembers the cryptic phrase "Thirty-Nine Steps" from Scudder's notebook, and also notations about "high tide" arriving when?
(a) At 12:17 a.m.
(b) At 9:17 p.m.
(c) At 10:17 p.m.
(d) At 11:17 p.m.

2. Why did Alloa read the intelligence over and over?
(a) As a spy committing data to photographic memory.
(b) He cannot believe what he is reading.
(c) He does not read English very well.
(d) He has a poor memory.

3. This scheme would throw the stock markets into chaos, which the instigators would then use to their advantage to do what?
(a) Take over Great Britain.
(b) Gain much power and money.
(c) End capitalism.
(d) Destroy the United States.

4. Scudder, through many aliases and disguises, put the pieces of this puzzle together while doing what?
(a) Writing his novel.
(b) Touring Europe.
(c) Talking to the British Prime Minister.
(d) Sitting in his hotel room.

5. Hannay is chased for how long?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Fifteen minutes.
(c) Many miles.
(d) A mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. The conspiracy was ________ Scudder stated.

2. Hannay drives where with Jopley?

3. When Hannay searches Scudder's body, does he find anything of worth?

4. How long does Hannay spend in bed, nursed by Turnbull?

5. How does Jopley feel?

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