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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. What happens when "Murderer!" is cried?

2. He momentarily blacks out in the big explosion, and wakes to find himself dizzy and weary, and his __________ nearly useless.

3. Of what does Hannay accuse the men in Trafalgar Lodge?

4. Where might this staircase lead?

5. Where does Sir Harry's important political godfather, Sir Walter Bullivant, live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hannay come to know that the final destination of the Germans is along the east coast and has thirty-nine steps, perhaps leading to the beach?

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

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

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

5. How do Bullivant and other military men come to a plan?

6. How does Hannay end up in the hands of the enemy?

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

8. How do the men learn about a possible destination?

9. Describe Hannay's discovery by three men.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hannay's instincts are very strong.

Part 1) How are his natural instincts first seen? How do these strong instincts aid him in stopping the Germans?

Part 2) Can these strong instincts be found in ordinary people? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do you use your own instincts in your life? How do you benefit from these natural instincts?

Essay Topic 2

The Scottish people are viewed as Good Samaritans.

Part 1) Describe the scenarios in which they are seen in this way. What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) How do these Good Samaritans help Hannay and the "good guys" be victorious? How might this be significant, considering the time in which this book was written?

Part 3) Would someone write a book in which Americans were Good Samaritans? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The plot of the anarchists is revealed to be very dangerous.

Part 1) Why is it not seen to be very danger at first? What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) How is the true threat of the Germans revealed throughout this story? How does this affect Hannay? How is he tested by this?

Part 3) How does this parallel events going on at the time this book was written? What message does this book send to readers at this time?

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