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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 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.

2. 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) Money to wear his uniform.
(d) A ride to the train station.

3. During this time in the inn, Hannay cracks Scudder's cipher by using what name, that Scudder mentioned was the "key" to the whole affair with Karolides?
(a) Janet.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jamie.

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

5. Why does Hannay know he is in trouble, after seeing the article about Scudder's murder?
(a) The owner of his building had been questioned.
(b) His name is mentioned in the article.
(c) The milkman had been questioned.
(d) He is friends with the writer of the column.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scudder states that he is what?

2. Why does the young man excitedly agree to house Hannay for a few days?

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

4. Why does Scudder shoot a corpse in the face?

5. Switching trains, Hannay finally emerges into the Scottish moorlands, or _______.

(see the answer key)

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