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

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

3. Why might it look as if Hannay killed Scudder?
(a) Based on strong circumstantial evidence.
(b) He has killed before.
(c) He did kill Scudder.
(d) He and Scudder were known enemies.

4. How does Jopley feel?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Worried.
(c) Bored.
(d) Angry.

5. The man, Alexander Turnbull, is afraid his supervisor will come soon and discover what?
(a) He is French.
(b) He is old.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is drunk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Scudder is __________ journalist and has toured much of Europe in that capacity.

3. Are the rough men fooled?

4. Hannay cannot leave at the station, so he waits until the train starts up again, and then does what?

5. The supervisor arrives via car. Is Hannay able to convince the man that he is Turnbull?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What takes place in the inn prior to the arrival of the police?

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

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

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

6. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

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

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

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

10. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

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