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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 find the men searching for him.
(b) He forgot something at the train station.
(c) To fool the police and anyone else on his tail.
(d) To protect the farmer and his wife.

2. 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.

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

4. Hannay exits his flat and heads where?
(a) Toward a train station.
(b) Toward an airport.
(c) Toward a rental car agency.
(d) Toward a bus station.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scudder states that he is what?

2. That the murderer ransacked the apartment tells Hannay what?

3. What will Hannay do right before the tea party?

4. Two rough-looking men have arrived at the inn asking questions. The innkeepers lies and tells them that Hannay had been at the inn, but had done what?

5. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?

(see the answer key)

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