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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 fisherman then reveals himself as who?

2. An upscale private beach known as what is a likely spot?

3. After the drive, Bullivant urges Hannay to do what?

4. How do the men react to Hannay's accusations?

5. Why did Alloa read the intelligence over and over?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hannay's role in the plans to stop Black Stone from obtaining the key intelligence.

2. How does Hannay regain his confidence and stop the Germans?

3. How does Hannay end up being chased by the police? How does this chase end?

4. Describe Hannay's discovery by three men.

5. How does Scudder's black book become useful again?

6. How are Hannay's suspicions roused at Bullivant's home?

7. How does luck come Hannay's way early in this chapter?

8. How are the military men convinced that Alloa is a spy?

9. How does Hannay get the old man to reveal that he is the enemy?

10. What happens after the explosion?

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

Repetition is frequently used.

Part 1) What is repeated throughout this book? Why?

Part 2) How dos this repetition support the plot, themes, and the main character's personality?

Part 3) What other literary devices are used? How are they used? Why are they used?

Essay Topic 3

Disguise is a theme in this story.

Part 1) How is this a theme? How does this affect the plot and the sense of mystery and drama?

Part 2) How does the use of disguise change throughout the book? What is the purpose of this?

Part 3) What does the use of disguises reveal about Hannay? How does this support the idea that Hannay is both an ordinary man and a hero?

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