The Thirty-Nine Steps Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Thirty-Nine Steps Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. At this point a final car passes him, and he recognizes the driver, a _______________ Hannay dislikes named Marmaduke Jopley.
(a) Whiny school teacher.
(b) Wealthy lawyer.
(c) Tough police officer.
(d) Haughty stockbroker.

5. The airplane again rears its ugly head, and Hannay sees what?
(a) Two men in the plain spying on him with a telescope.
(b) One old man in the plane.
(c) No one in the plane.
(d) Two men in the plain looking at him.

6. Why does Hannay know he is in trouble, after seeing the article about Scudder's murder?
(a) The owner of his building had been questioned.
(b) His name is mentioned in the article.
(c) The milkman had been questioned.
(d) He is friends with the writer of the column.

7. Hannay instructs the young innkeeper to go into town and tell the police what?
(a) About the men and that they might be part of the Scudder murder.
(b) About him and how he may be part of the Scudder murder.
(c) He was attacked by two rough-looking men.
(d) About the men and how they may be part of the conspiracy plot.

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

9. Hannay rides Sir Harry's bike where?
(a) Deep into the flat country.
(b) To a police station.
(c) To London.
(d) To his flat.

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

11. What does Sir Harry offer Hannay?
(a) A ride to town.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Lodging and food.

12. Why does Hannay have Sir Harry dictate a letter to his godfather, Sir Walter Bullivant?
(a) He is German.
(b) He is a spy.
(c) He has a powerful position in the Foreign Office.
(d) He is very wealthy.

13. As Hannay speeds along the moor roads in the stolen plainclothes officer's car, he thinks about what?
(a) His family.
(b) His life before meeting Scudder.
(c) The enemy.
(d) What he discovered in Scudder's black book.

14. This organization also planned to intercept important military intelligence on the state of what?
(a) The American naval fleet.
(b) The British naval fleet.
(c) The Australian naval fleet.
(d) All European naval fleets.

15. 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) Jamie.
(c) Julia.
(d) Janet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hannay drives where with Jopley?

2. What does Hannay seize from Jopley?

3. Why does Hannay hatch a scheme to escape his flat?

4. Where has Hannay lived for the past three months?

5. Does the milkman agree to the handsome offer?

(see the answer keys)

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