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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. The airplane again rears its ugly head, and Hannay sees what?

2. This Greek man has been invited to Britain on the 15th of June for a tea party, and the conspirators have chosen this tea party as the best time to do what?

3. Fortune then smiles as Hannay by chance finds Scudder's black book buried where?

4. What does Hannay convince Jopley to do?

5. At this point a final car passes him, and he recognizes the driver, a _______________ Hannay dislikes named Marmaduke Jopley.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

2. What takes place at the train station?

3. What leads Hannay to realize the stolen police car is a liability?

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

5. How does Hannay come to meet Scudder?

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. Upon what plan did Scudder stumble?

9. What happens when the rough men leave?

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

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

Hannay pulls off the greatest performance in Chapter 6.

Part 1) Describe this peformance. How is this the greatest?

Part 2) How do the obstacles and struggles of this chapter add to the greatness of this performance? How does this support Hannay as both man and hero?

Part 3) Why is this performance so significant? How does it affect the rest of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 6 is the lowest point to which Hannay falls.

Part 1) Describe this chapter. Why would one consider it the lowest point in Hannay's life in this story?

Part 2) How does this chapter affect the plot and the emotions felt by the reader?

Part 3) How does this low point also aid in the progression of the plot, as well as affect the emotions created through the end of the book?

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