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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) An actor.
(d) A policeman.

2. The Germans would establish a naval blockade around what?
(a) Europe.
(b) The United States.
(c) The United Kingdom.
(d) Australia.

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

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

5. How does Hannay lose control of the car?
(a) The break lines are cut.
(b) The power steering goes out.
(c) He is blinded by flying debris.
(d) He speeds down into a valley to try to evade a plane's gaze.

6. Hannay next gives a speech, giving the crowd a completely fabricated account of politics in what country?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Austria.
(d) Australia.

7. How does Hannay come to the conclusion that he is a likely target for murder?
(a) Everyone knows he is friends with Scudder.
(b) Scudder's enemies must assume Scudder confided in Hannay.
(c) He has seen men waiting outside his door.
(d) He knows the details of the conspiracy.

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

9. Where does Sir Harry ask Hannay to speak?
(a) At a town hall meeting.
(b) At a political meeting.
(c) At a church service.
(d) At a committee meeting.

10. Recently Scudder stumbled upon a sinister international scheme to usher in a state of European anarchy, specifically to get Russia to declare war on what country?
(a) Germany.
(b) Austria.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

11. 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) Acacia.
(b) Corban.
(c) Karolides.
(d) Obelix.

12. The coming war would involve the break of relations between who?
(a) The Germans and the Americans.
(b) The Germans and the Brits.
(c) The Brits and the Americans.
(d) The Brits and the Scots.

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

14. Hannay drives where with Jopley?
(a) To London.
(b) To an inn.
(c) To town.
(d) Back the way he had walked.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. There is also mention many times of an evil underground organization called what?

2. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.

3. He resolves to hide out in the "wild district" of what country?

4. Hannay decides to do what?

5. Scudder states that he is what?

(see the answer keys)

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