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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Coast Guard even know about this place?
(a) Its high tide occurs at 9:17pm.
(b) Its high tide occurs at 11:17pm.
(c) Its high tide occurs at 10:17pm.
(d) Its high tide occurs at 12:17am.

2. What does Hannay contract in the wetlands?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A cold.
(c) Poison ivy.
(d) The flu.

3. However, Hannay remembers an old wily acquaintance of his, Peter Pienaar, accustomed to posing as others, tell him that the best disguise is what?
(a) Expensive.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Not out of the ordinary.
(d) Worn all the time.

4. An old fisherman strikes up a conversation with him, they talk about the lake, and Hannay mentions that a difficult fish is tugging like what?
(a) A "tornado."
(b) A "black stone."
(c) A "whale."
(d) A "monster."

5. In the morning he awakes to find three men combing the brush some distance away, doing what?
(a) Studying the plants.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Looking for him.

6. Where might this staircase lead?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To a deck.
(c) To a pier.
(d) To a yacht.

7. What do they remember about Alloa?
(a) He was odd.
(b) He did not speak much.
(c) He was unhappy.
(d) He spoke a great deal.

8. The men invite Hannay to stop his accusing nonsense and join them in what game?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Darts.
(c) Poker.
(d) Cricket.

9. Why does Hannay feel he will soon be caught?
(a) The men are locals and know the lay of the land and shortcuts.
(b) He is tiring.
(c) He wants to be caught.
(d) He is trapped.

10. An upscale private beach known as what is a likely spot?
(a) The waves.
(b) The Ocean.
(c) The Ruff.
(d) The Sea.

11. How does Hannay feel about not being a part of the meeting?
(a) Worried.
(b) Irritated.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Angry.

12. Do they know the location from which Black Stone will leave England?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Most likely.

13. Where does Sir Harry's important political godfather, Sir Walter Bullivant, live?
(a) London.
(b) Stratford.
(c) Berkshire.
(d) Dublin.

14. He hitches a ride from one of Turnbull's companions, named Hislop, who is what?
(a) A shepherd.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A cattle herder.

15. Who is the "First Sea Lord?"
(a) The Butler.
(b) Alloa.
(c) Hannay.
(d) Bullivant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Opening the door he comes across who?

2. Hannay then has Scaife go down to the beach and count what?

3. How does Bullivant manage to clear Hannay's name?

4. What does Hannay feel instinctively?

5. Who lies for Hannay when the police come?

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