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

2. When does it seem Black Stone will leave England?

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

4. What does Hannay do now that his suspicions are roused?

5. An old fisherman strikes up a conversation with him, they talk about the lake, and Hannay mentions that a difficult fish is tugging like what?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where will the Germans leave England? How do the men come to this conclusion?

2. What happens after the explosion?

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

4. What do Bullivant and Hannay learn about the conspiracy plot?

5. What leads to Hannay's recovery?

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

7. What plan to stop the Germans do the military men have left?

8. How does Hannay come to believe the Black Stone spy is in Bullivant's home?

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

10. Describe Hannay's journey to England, ending in Berkshire.

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

The idea that good will conquer evil is a theme.

Part 1) How is this a theme? How is this first revealed? What is the connection between this theme and Hannay's good luck?

Part 2) Why might this theme be popular at the time this book was written? What purpose might this theme serve for the reader?

Part 3) How is this still a popular theme in books today? How is this a universal theme?

Essay Topic 3

Hannay is a Renaissance Man.

Part 1) What is a Renaissance Man? How is Hannay a Renaissance Man?

Part 2) How does this seemingly ordinary man become a Renaissance Man? What does this say about other ordinary men and women?

Part 3) Describe someone in your own life who is a Renaissance Man.

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