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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. Much of what Scudder told him was what?
(a) Somewhat inaccurate.
(b) The truth.
(c) A lie.
(d) Fairly accurate.

2. Why does Hannay plan to double-back on his tracks?
(a) To fool the police and anyone else on his tail.
(b) To find the men searching for him.
(c) He forgot something at the train station.
(d) To protect the farmer and his wife.

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

4. When Hannay searches Scudder's body, does he find anything of worth?
(a) Yes, a letter.
(b) Yes, a business card.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, the black book.

5. As Hannay speeds along the moor roads in the stolen plainclothes officer's car, he thinks about what?
(a) The enemy.
(b) His family.
(c) His life before meeting Scudder.
(d) What he discovered in Scudder's black book.

Short Answer Questions

1. As luck would have it, Hannay stumbles across a _________ road man, mending the road.

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

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

4. Hannay next chances upon a rural inn, run by a young man who wants to be what?

5. What is another reason why Hannay does not call the police?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Upon what plan did Scudder stumble?

5. What happens when the rough men leave?

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

7. What is known about Richard Hannay at the beginning of the story?

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

9. How does Hannay feel about Scudder's story? How does this feeling change?

10. What leads to Hannay telling a large crowd a fictitious story about Australian politics?

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