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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 instructs the young innkeeper to go into town and tell the police what?
(a) He was attacked by two rough-looking men.
(b) About the men and how they may be part of the conspiracy plot.
(c) About him and how he may be part of the Scudder murder.
(d) About the men and that they might be part of the Scudder murder.

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

3. How does Hannay feel about the sight of the body?
(a) He feels nothing.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He is shaken.
(d) He is annoyed.

4. During this time in the inn, Hannay cracks Scudder's cipher by using what name, that Scudder mentioned was the "key" to the whole affair with Karolides?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Janet.

5. Are the rough men fooled?
(a) Only at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Almost.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. At this point a final car passes him, and he recognizes the driver, a _______________ Hannay dislikes named Marmaduke Jopley.

2. The conspiracy was ________ Scudder stated.

3. He finds a modest farmer's house, and the generous husband and wife offer Hannay what?

4. How old is Hannay?

5. How does Hannay come to the conclusion that he is a likely target for murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

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

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

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

5. What happens when the rough men leave?

6. Upon what plan did Scudder stumble?

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

8. What leads Hannay to realize the stolen police car is a liability?

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

10. What takes place at the train station?

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