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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Harry ask Hannay?
(a) If he is a policeman.
(b) If he is a spy.
(c) If he is a Free Trader.
(d) If he is British.

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

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

4. Hannay considers writing the Prime Minister. Does he do this?
(a) No, because he figures he would not believe him.
(b) No, because he is afraid of the Prime Minister.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, because he wants to solve the mystery on his own.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Switching trains, Hannay finally emerges into the Scottish moorlands, or _______.

2. Finding himself back in the moorland, Hannay must hide where?

3. Hannay soon has another visitor, this time _________ rough men who he guesses are members of Black Stone.

4. The man, Alexander Turnbull, is afraid his supervisor will come soon and discover what?

5. He examines Scudder's black book, which appears to be coded with a cipher that requires what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hannay react to Scudder's murder?

2. How does Hannay learn that Scudder's body has been found? How does he also know he is in trouble?

3. Who are the first few visitors Hannay has? How does he deal with these people?

4. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

5. What takes place at the train station?

6. Where does Hannay decide to hide? How does this chapter end?

7. Upon what plan did Scudder stumble?

8. What does Hannay realize about the situation?

9. How does Hannay come across Marmaduke Jopley?

10. How does Hannay come to meet Scudder?

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