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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. Hannay next chances upon a rural inn, run by a young man who wants to be what?
(a) A writer of adventures.
(b) An actor.
(c) A spy.
(d) A policeman.

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

3. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?
(a) Two policemen.
(b) Two station attendants.
(c) Two anarchists.
(d) Two old ladies.

4. 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) France.
(c) Austria.
(d) The United States.

5. What do the rough men ask Hannay?
(a) If he would like to join the conspiracy.
(b) If, essentially, he's seen himself somewhere on the road.
(c) If he knows the quickest way into town.
(d) If he is really a road man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The conspiracy was ________ Scudder stated.

3. Why does Hannay plan to double-back on his tracks?

4. This scheme would throw the stock markets into chaos, which the instigators would then use to their advantage to do what?

5. What does Hannay do to a policeman who stops him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hannay end up feeling exposed in the middle of the country?

2. What leads Hannay to an inn? How does Hannay play to the innkeeper's sensibilities?

3. Describe Hannay's good luck in this chapter.

4. What happens when the rough men leave?

5. What does Hannay think about as he speeds along in the stolen car? What does he realize about the conspiracy?

6. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

7. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

8. What does Hannay plan to do for the next twenty days before the tea party? What will he do after these twenty days?

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

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

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