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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. Where has Hannay lived for the past three months?

2. Sir Harry is a _________, and he makes a poorly-spoken anti-war speech blasting the Tory party for creating a "German menace."

3. This organization also planned to intercept important military intelligence on the state of what?

4. How does Hannay feel about the sight of the body?

5. Scudder, through many aliases and disguises, put the pieces of this puzzle together while doing what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Hannay's travels up until he is taken in by a Scottish farmer.

3. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

4. How does Hannay come to meet Scudder?

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

6. What takes place between Jopley and Hannay?

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

8. How does Hannay come across Marmaduke Jopley?

9. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

10. What does Hannay learn about the conspirators?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are both spy and detective qualities in this book.

Part 1) Describe these qualities. How do these qualities affect the plot?

Part 2) How do these qualities keep the reader engaged and add intrigue and excitement to the story?

Part 3) How do these qualities help to make Hannay a true British hero?

Essay Topic 2

Repetition is frequently used.

Part 1) What is repeated throughout this book? Why?

Part 2) How dos this repetition support the plot, themes, and the main character's personality?

Part 3) What other literary devices are used? How are they used? Why are they used?

Essay Topic 3

Many chapters end in cliffhangers.

Part 1) Describe these cliffhangers. What is the purpose of these cliffhangers?

Part 2) how do these cliffhangers support this as an adventure story? How do they keep the plot progressing?

Part 3) How do these cliffhangers affect you as the reader? Why?

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