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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hannay finally come to believe Scudder's story?
(a) He hears the same story from someone who is more credible.
(b) He becomes friends with Scudder.
(c) He finds more evidence of the plot.
(d) He finds Scudder stabbed to death in his flat.

2. Does the milkman agree to the handsome offer?
(a) No.
(b) Almost.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Yes.

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

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

5. He waits until the milkman arrives in the morning, and then offers the youngster what?
(a) Money to borrow his truck.
(b) A flat to live in for his uniform.
(c) A ride to the train station.
(d) Money to wear his uniform.

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.

2. These enemies are in fact probably waiting ___________ to nab him.

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

4. Fortune then smiles as Hannay by chance finds Scudder's black book buried where?

5. Hannay is _______ the sights, the restaurants, and the people.

(see the answer key)

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