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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. Scudder asks to come in, and the man quickly locks the door behind them, ___________.
(a) Clearly very excited.
(b) Clearly in a panic.
(c) Clearly very happy.
(d) Clearly very sad.

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

3. What does Hannay convince Jopley to do?
(a) Hide in the back seat.
(b) Drive him to town.
(c) Change clothes with him.
(d) Run away.

4. Two rough-looking men have arrived at the inn asking questions. The innkeepers lies and tells them that Hannay had been at the inn, but had done what?
(a) Taken off the day before on a motorcycle.
(b) Hidden in the rooms upstairs.
(c) Left unexpectedly.
(d) Gone to town for the day.

5. Why does the young man excitedly agree to house Hannay for a few days?
(a) Hannay's exciting tale is just what the bored man was waiting for.
(b) He wants to be a spy like Hannay.
(c) He thinks Hannay is a celebrity.
(d) He believes Hannay to be an adventure writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might it look as if Hannay killed Scudder?

2. He resolves to hide out in the "wild district" of what country?

3. Does the milkman agree to the handsome offer?

4. Why does Hannay know he is in trouble, after seeing the article about Scudder's murder?

5. One day returning to his flat, Hannay is confronted by Franklin Scudder. Who is Scudder?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Hannay come to meet Scudder?

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

7. What happens when the rough men leave?

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

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

10. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

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