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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Hannay do right before the tea party?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Warn the British government of the impending assassination attempt on Karolides.
(c) Save Karolides himself.
(d) Hide in Scotland.

2. He searches the room for anything useful, eventually finding a flashlight to see better and then some mining material in the form of _____________ (a dangerous explosive) and some fuses.
(a) Nitroglycerine.
(b) Lentonite.
(c) Deflagrate.
(d) Fissile isotopes.

3. Why does Hannay plan to double-back on his tracks?
(a) To find the men searching for him.
(b) To protect the farmer and his wife.
(c) To fool the police and anyone else on his tail.
(d) He forgot something at the train station.

4. Scudder states that he is what?
(a) From Germany.
(b) A dead man.
(c) Unable to pay his rent.
(d) New to the neighborhood.

5. Why might it look as if Hannay killed Scudder?
(a) He did kill Scudder.
(b) He has killed before.
(c) He and Scudder were known enemies.
(d) Based on strong circumstantial evidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finally arriving at a quaint fisherman's pond and feeling somewhat at ease, Hannay idly whistles what tune?

2. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.

3. He finds a modest farmer's house, and the generous husband and wife offer Hannay what?

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

5. The coming war would involve the break of relations between who?

(see the answer key)

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