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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. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.
(a) Briton.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Irish.

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

3. Scudder, through many aliases and disguises, put the pieces of this puzzle together while doing what?
(a) Talking to the British Prime Minister.
(b) Writing his novel.
(c) Sitting in his hotel room.
(d) Touring Europe.

4. This scheme would throw the stock markets into chaos, which the instigators would then use to their advantage to do what?
(a) Gain much power and money.
(b) Destroy the United States.
(c) End capitalism.
(d) Take over Great Britain.

5. Hannay next gives a speech, giving the crowd a completely fabricated account of politics in what country?
(a) Australia.
(b) France.
(c) Austria.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Harry offer Hannay?

2. This organization also planned to intercept important military intelligence on the state of what?

3. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?

4. Hannay, hidden upstairs, gives the boy a note he forges, which makes Hannay sound like a spy who is about to inform his superior about the Karolides affair. What do the men do after reading this note?

5. Why does the young man excitedly agree to house Hannay for a few days?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hannay end up being saved by a branch?

2. How does Hannay make himself to seem like a roadman?

3. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

4. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

5. Who is to be murdered? Why, when, and where is this person to be murdered?

6. What is Scudder's unfortunate circumstance? How does Scudder plan to save himself?

7. Describe Hannay's travels up until he is taken in by a Scottish farmer.

8. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

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

10. What does Hannay realize about the situation?

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