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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hannay continues his ruse until when?

2. Why does Scudder shoot a corpse in the face?

3. How does Hannay lose control of the car?

4. The man, Alexander Turnbull, is afraid his supervisor will come soon and discover what?

5. What do the rough men ask Hannay?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the rough men leave?

3. What takes place at the train station?

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

5. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

6. How does Hannay end up feeling exposed in the middle of the country?

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

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

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

10. What takes place between Jopley and Hannay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hannay proves himself as a master spy and hero.

Part 1) How does he prove this throughout the book? What event in this book most strongly points to Hannay being a master spy and hero? How?

Part 2) Why would being a master spy and hero be important to people throughout the world at this time? How is this reinforced when Hannay joins the military?

Part 3) Why might an ordinary man becoming a master spy and hero be important in our world today?

Essay Topic 2

Crucial information is given in the first chapter.

Part 1) What crucial information is given? How does this information become necessary throughout the book?

Part 2) What is the purpose for giving this information so soon in the novel? How does this affect the pace of the book?

Part 3) How does this information affect one's view of the protagonist and his role in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Richard Hannay is the protagonist.

Part 1) How is he the protagonist? What is known about this character? How does the author make him accessible to the reader?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to Hannay? How is he like any other ordinary man?

Part 4) How does Hannay evolve throughout the story? How does the reader's understanding and perception of him also change?

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