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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. Desperate for another disguise, Hannay offers to take over for Turnbull while the man does what?

2. The coming war would involve the break of relations between who?

3. How do the rough men seem?

4. Hannay knocks over who in his frantic escape?

5. He finds a modest farmer's house, and the generous husband and wife offer Hannay what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Hannay plan to do for the next twenty days before the tea party? What will he do after these twenty days?

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

5. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

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

7. What does Hannay learn about the conspirators?

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

9. Upon what plan did Scudder stumble?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are comical moments in this story.

Part 1) Describe these moments. What purpose do these moments serve?

Part 2) Why is comedy used repeatedly throughout this book? How does it add contrast in emotions, felt by both the characters in the book and the reader?

Part 3) How does this comedy help keep the reader engaged? How would you feel if the comedic moments did not exist? Why?

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

Hannay is a Renaissance Man.

Part 1) What is a Renaissance Man? How is Hannay a Renaissance Man?

Part 2) How does this seemingly ordinary man become a Renaissance Man? What does this say about other ordinary men and women?

Part 3) Describe someone in your own life who is a Renaissance Man.

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