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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the rough men ask Hannay?
(a) If he would like to join the conspiracy.
(b) If he knows the quickest way into town.
(c) If, essentially, he's seen himself somewhere on the road.
(d) If he is really a road man.

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

3. When Hannay searches Scudder's body, does he find anything of worth?
(a) Yes, a business card.
(b) Yes, the black book.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, a letter.

4. Scudder asks to come in, and the man quickly locks the door behind them, ___________.
(a) Clearly very excited.
(b) Clearly very sad.
(c) Clearly very happy.
(d) Clearly in a panic.

5. The conspiracy was ________ Scudder stated.
(a) The same as what.
(b) Nothing like what.
(c) Bigger than.
(d) Smaller than.

6. 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) Gain much power and money.
(d) Take over Great Britain.

7. Desperate for another disguise, Hannay offers to take over for Turnbull while the man does what?
(a) Sleeps his drink off.
(b) Goes to the hospital.
(c) Leaves for France.
(d) Gets a permit.

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

9. For how many days does Hannay plan to lay low before the tea party?
(a) Five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

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

11. What does Sir Harry ask Hannay?
(a) If he is British.
(b) If he is a spy.
(c) If he is a Free Trader.
(d) If he is a policeman.

12. Hannay cannot leave at the station, so he waits until the train starts up again, and then does what?
(a) Climbs off the train.
(b) Jumps off.
(c) Hides in the station.
(d) Gets on the top of the train.

13. As part of pulling off this scheme, the conspirators wish to assassinate the Greek Premier named ____________, because he is a smart man of integrity who has a chance to ruin their plans.
(a) Karolides.
(b) Acacia.
(c) Obelix.
(d) Corban.

14. There is also mention many times of an evil underground organization called what?
(a) The Black Stone.
(b) The White Dove.
(c) The White Stone.
(d) The Black Crow.

15. 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?
(a) Hidden in the rooms upstairs.
(b) Left unexpectedly.
(c) Taken off the day before on a motorcycle.
(d) Gone to town for the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hannay worried about a monoplane flying overhead?

2. Hannay instructs the young innkeeper to go into town and tell the police what?

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

4. As luck would have it, Hannay stumbles across a _________ road man, mending the road.

5. He examines Scudder's black book, which appears to be coded with a cipher that requires what?

(see the answer keys)

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