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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 adopts a Scottish accent and travels __________ on the train.

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

3. Why has Hannay resolved to move back to the Cape?

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

5. Hannay decides to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hannay make himself to seem like a roadman?

2. What takes place between Jopley and Hannay?

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

4. What takes place at the train station?

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

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

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

8. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

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

10. What does Hannay learn about the conspirators?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Symbolism is found in this story.

Part 1) Describe this symbolism. What is the purpose of each symbol?

Part 2) How are these symbols connected to the various characters and the plot? How do they help to reveal information to the reader?

Part 3) How do these symbols support the themes found in this book?

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