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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. As part of pulling off this scheme, the conspirators wish to assassinate the Greek Premier named ____________, because he is a smart man of integrity who has a chance to ruin their plans.
(a) Acacia.
(b) Karolides.
(c) Corban.
(d) Obelix.

4. 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?
(a) The United States.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Austria.

5. Why does Scudder shoot a corpse in the face?
(a) He is very violent.
(b) He thought the person was alive.
(c) To test out his gun.
(d) To discourage accurate identification and to fake suicide.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why might it look as if Hannay killed Scudder?

3. This Greek man has been invited to Britain on the 15th of June for a tea party, and the conspirators have chosen this tea party as the best time to do what?

4. Scudder figures the only way he might live is to do what?

5. What is another reason why Hannay does not call the police?

(see the answer key)

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