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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After regaining his strength, now __________ days from the important "doom date" of the 15th of June, Hannay decides to go back into England.
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

2. Hannay knows his cover will be blown when what happens?
(a) When he speaks.
(b) When they torture him.
(c) They see his picture in the paper.
(d) The men come and identify him.

3. What does Hannay do to the man who yells, "Murderer?"
(a) He yells at him.
(b) He punches him.
(c) He kicks him.
(d) He ignores him.

4. What does this place have?
(a) Stairs leading to a large yacht.
(b) Stairs leading to a large pier.
(c) Stairs leading to a private beach.
(d) Stairs leading to a small pier.

5. After the drive, Bullivant urges Hannay to do what?
(a) Search for Black Stone.
(b) Go home.
(c) Come with him.
(d) Lay low until after the meeting.

6. Who is in possession of the key intelligence wanted by the Black Stone?
(a) Hannay.
(b) Bullivant.
(c) Steele, the German.
(d) Royer, the Frenchman.

7. Who does Hannay tell about his suspicions?
(a) The other men still having the meeting.
(b) No one.
(c) The butler.
(d) Bullivant.

8. What is the only slim chance they have of averting disaster?
(a) To warn the European Union.
(b) To kill the Germans.
(c) To warn the Prime Minister.
(d) To find the Germans as they leave the country via boat.

9. Bullivant is given a rude awakening when he receives a call informing him what has happened?
(a) The Prime Minister of Great Britain is dead.
(b) Karolides is the spy.
(c) Karolides has just been shot dead.
(d) Karolides is Black Stone.

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

11. Ever the performer, Hannay takes on another guise, this time as who?
(a) A petty criminal.
(b) A German.
(c) A spy.
(d) A Frenchman.

12. Hannay and the men head where to look up books of tide tables?
(a) To a computer.
(b) To a pier.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the Admiralty.

13. Is Hannay discovered?
(a) No.
(b) No, but almost.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but he escapes again.

14. Hannay waits until nightfall to do what?
(a) Call his Sir Harry.
(b) Go back to the house.
(c) Run away.
(d) Search for Black Stone amid the rubble.

15. Hannay and Scaife pose as what now as they investigate a sleek yacht docked nearby, called the Ariadne?
(a) Sailors.
(b) Fishermen.
(c) Germans.
(d) Captains.

Short Answer Questions

1. The men get who with knowledge of the coast to answer questions?

2. What happens when Hannay and Alloa meet eyes?

3. Hannay remembers the cryptic phrase "Thirty-Nine Steps" from Scudder's notebook, and also notations about "high tide" arriving when?

4. The story concluded, Hannay relates that shortly thereafter what war began?

5. Hannay stumbles across _________ and feels his best chance is to hide inside.

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