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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Pollifax recall a story of in Chapter 1?
(a) Her daughter who becomes a lawyer.
(b) Her husband who becomes a doctor.
(c) An older woman who becomes a magician.
(d) An older woman who becomes an actress.

2. What ailment does Mrs. Pollifax inform a guard of when arriving at their destination?
(a) A headache.
(b) A headcold.
(c) A broken arm.
(d) A pinched nerve.

3. Who does Mrs. Pollifax intend to get a letter of introduction from?
(a) A congressman.
(b) Her friend.
(c) An old boss.
(d) A church pastor.

4. What does Mrs. Pollifax realize she has never been?
(a) A fun person.
(b) A sensible person.
(c) A crazy person.
(d) An outrageous person.

5. What does Mrs. Pollifax discuss with the person running the bookstore?
(a) A cat.
(b) A pet store.
(c) A deli.
(d) A parrot.

6. Who is Mrs. Pollifax introduced to in Chapter 7?
(a) General Perdido.
(b) John Farrell.
(c) Senor DeGamez.
(d) Roger.

7. What does Mrs. Pollifax say is expected of the United States government when one is traveling abroad?
(a) Politeness.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Power.

8. Where is Mrs. Pollifax when the story begins?
(a) In her living room on the phone.
(b) Her daughter's living room.
(c) Church.
(d) The doctor's office.

9. Who's room is searched in Chapter 6?
(a) Mrs. Pollifax.
(b) Roger.
(c) Jane.
(d) Carstairs.

10. What is the profession of Carstairs?
(a) An official with the FBI.
(b) A minister at a church.
(c) A government agent at the White House.
(d) An official with the CIA.

11. Who has helped smuggle guns in to Castro?
(a) Farrell.
(b) Senor DeGamez.
(c) Roger.
(d) Roger.

12. Where does Johnny Farrell work?
(a) An art gallery.
(b) A paper store.
(c) A graphic design shop.
(d) A pet store.

13. Who tries to figure out where their captor is taking them?
(a) Farrell.
(b) Roger.
(c) Carstairs.
(d) Senor DeGamez.

14. Where does Mrs. Pollifax go in order to show a letter of introduction?
(a) Langley, Virginia.
(b) Mexico City, Mexico.
(c) New York, NY.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

15. What does Lulash bring to Mrs. Pollifax as a gift?
(a) A sea shell.
(b) A book.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A blanket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carstairs send to Roger and Jane?

2. Who plans to make a run for it when taken from their cell?

3. What does Mrs. Pollifax compare Mrs. Hartshorne to?

4. What does Mrs. Pollifax tell Farrell is very uncomfortable and takes a great deal of energy?

5. Who tells Mrs. Pollifax to find something she enjoys and pursue it?

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