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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. What Scotland Yard official helps with nabbing Black Stone?
(a) Ariadne.
(b) Hannay.
(c) Scaife.
(d) Bullivant.

2. After the drive, Bullivant urges Hannay to do what?
(a) Go home.
(b) Search for Black Stone.
(c) Lay low until after the meeting.
(d) Come with him.

3. Opening the door he comes across who?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A young man.
(d) An old man.

4. Who is the "First Sea Lord?"
(a) The Butler.
(b) Hannay.
(c) Alloa.
(d) Bullivant.

5. What does Hannay not know about the materials?
(a) How to make them explode.
(b) How much is needed to blow out the door but not kill him.
(c) If they are explosives.
(d) If they are are poisonous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hannay spot?

2. Finally arriving at a quaint fisherman's pond and feeling somewhat at ease, Hannay idly whistles what tune?

3. He searches the room for anything useful, eventually finding a flashlight to see better and then some mining material in the form of _____________ (a dangerous explosive) and some fuses.

4. An old fisherman strikes up a conversation with him, they talk about the lake, and Hannay mentions that a difficult fish is tugging like what?

5. The men invite Hannay to stop his accusing nonsense and join them in what game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hannay's journey to England, ending in Berkshire.

2. From where will the Germans leave England? How do the men come to this conclusion?

3. What takes place during the time in which Hannay decides to spy on the men in Trafalgar Lodge and when he rings the doorbell?

4. How does luck come Hannay's way early in this chapter?

5. What leads to Hannay getting into a fight and being pursued by the police?

6. How does Hannay come to believe the Black Stone spy is in Bullivant's home?

7. How does Hannay become doubtful of his gut instincts?

8. How does Hannay find Walter Bullivant?

9. How are the military men convinced that Alloa is a spy?

10. Describe Hannay's role in the plans to stop Black Stone from obtaining the key intelligence.

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