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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arriving at a station he had been to the night before, Hannay must hide in the shadows from whom?
(a) A station-master he met the day before, and three rough-looking local policemen questioning the station-master.
(b) A station-manager.
(c) A station-master he met the day before and three police officers questioning the station-manager.
(d) A group of policemen.

2. 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 quick meal.
(c) A stay for the night and a good meal.
(d) Nothing.

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) Jennifer.
(b) Julia.
(c) Janet.
(d) Jamie.

4. What saves Hannay's life?
(a) The car comes to a stop.
(b) A rock.
(c) A branch.
(d) A building.

5. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?
(a) Two old ladies.
(b) Two station attendants.
(c) Two anarchists.
(d) Two policemen.

6. He resolves to hide out in the "wild district" of what country?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

7. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.
(a) Irish.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Briton.

8. Sir Harry is a _________, and he makes a poorly-spoken anti-war speech blasting the Tory party for creating a "German menace."
(a) Conservative.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Whig.

9. Why does Hannay decide to not call the police?
(a) The police do not like him.
(b) In all likelihood they would not believe his fantastic story.
(c) He is afraid to use the phone.
(d) He is always getting into trouble with the authorities.

10. How does Jopley feel?
(a) Worried.
(b) Angry.
(c) Bored.
(d) Frightened.

11. Finding himself back in the moorland, Hannay must hide where?
(a) In an abandoned building.
(b) In a dense forest.
(c) In a farmer's home.
(d) Among the bushes.

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

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

14. Where has Hannay lived for the past three months?
(a) In a modest flat in the Old Country in rural England.
(b) In a large flat in London.
(c) In a modest flat in rural Germany.
(d) In a boarding house in Paris.

15. Are the Jew anarchists behind these schemes?
(a) Yes, partially.
(b) Yes, completely.
(c) Yes, very much.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might it look as if Hannay killed Scudder?

2. Hannay drives where with Jopley?

3. The supervisor arrives via car. Is Hannay able to convince the man that he is Turnbull?

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

5. Scudder figures the only way he might live is to do what?

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