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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. However, Hannay remembers an old wily acquaintance of his, Peter Pienaar, accustomed to posing as others, tell him that the best disguise is what?

2. The crew seems English and innocent enough, but their officer bears a close-cropped haircut and a certain fashion in clothes that tells Hannay he is _________, not English.

3. Hannay then spends time spying on what?

4. When the old man confronts Hannay, Hannay as Ainslie confesses he did what?

5. Where is this place near?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What leads to Hannay's recovery?

4. What takes place prior to Hannay posing as a fisherman?

5. How does Hannay find Walter Bullivant?

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

7. What leads to Hannay getting into a fight and being pursued by the police?

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

9. What takes place during the time in which Hannay decides to spy on the men in Trafalgar Lodge and when he rings the doorbell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The title of this book is significant.

Part 1) How is this title significant? When is it first realized it is important? How is its meaning revealed? What does this reinforce about Hannay?

Part 2) Why is this chosen as the title? Is this a good title? Why or why not?

Part 3) What would be another appropriate title for this book? Why?

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