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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hannay find an article about Scudder's death, dubbed "The Portland Place Murder?"
(a) In a Scottish Review newspaper.
(b) In an old shepherd's daily newspaper.
(c) On a board in the train station.
(d) On a reward poster.

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

3. Why does the young man excitedly agree to house Hannay for a few days?
(a) He thinks Hannay is a celebrity.
(b) He wants to be a spy like Hannay.
(c) Hannay's exciting tale is just what the bored man was waiting for.
(d) He believes Hannay to be an adventure writer.

4. He finds a modest farmer's house, and the generous husband and wife offer Hannay what?
(a) His own room for as long as he needs it.
(b) A stay for the night and a good meal.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A quick meal.

5. These enemies are in fact probably waiting ___________ to nab him.
(a) Outside.
(b) In Hannay's apartment.
(c) Down the block.
(d) Next door.

Short Answer Questions

1. This scheme would throw the stock markets into chaos, which the instigators would then use to their advantage to do what?

2. One day returning to his flat, Hannay is confronted by Franklin Scudder. Who is Scudder?

3. Hannay exits his flat and heads where?

4. How does Hannay finally come to believe Scudder's story?

5. Scudder states that he is what?

(see the answer key)

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