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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 coming war would involve the break of relations between who?

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

3. Why does Hannay decide to not call the police?

4. Are the rough men fooled?

5. How do the rough men seem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

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

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

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

6. What scheme does Hannay hatch?

7. How does Hannay feel about Scudder's story? How does this feeling change?

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

9. What takes place at the train station?

10. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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