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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 Germans would establish a naval blockade around what?

2. He waits until the milkman arrives in the morning, and then offers the youngster what?

3. What does Hannay convince Jopley to do?

4. How does Hannay finally come to believe Scudder's story?

5. The man, Alexander Turnbull, is afraid his supervisor will come soon and discover what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between Jopley and Hannay?

2. How does fortune smile upon Hannay?

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

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

5. What takes place at the train station?

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

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

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

9. How does Hannay come to meet Scudder?

10. How does Hannay come across Marmaduke Jopley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Richard Hannay is the protagonist.

Part 1) How is he the protagonist? What is known about this character? How does the author make him accessible to the reader?

Part 2) How can the reader relate to Hannay? How is he like any other ordinary man?

Part 4) How does Hannay evolve throughout the story? How does the reader's understanding and perception of him also change?

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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