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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell told to do to finish the last leg of their trip?
(a) Ride in a hot air balloon.
(b) Ride donkeys.
(c) Swim.
(d) Ride horses.

2. What is another name for communists?
(a) Green Greek.
(b) Red Chinese.
(c) Blue Greek.
(d) Yellow Chinese.

3. Who says they have a good sense about people?
(a) Tirpak.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Roger.
(d) Carstairs.

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

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

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

7. Who is considered a seasoned traveler?
(a) Jane.
(b) Roger.
(c) Mrs. Pollifax.
(d) Mrs. Hartshorne.

8. What does Carstairs send to Roger and Jane?
(a) A telegram.
(b) A letter.
(c) A postcard.
(d) Nothing.

9. Who is amazed by Mrs. Pollifax's questions?
(a) Lulash.
(b) General Perdido.
(c) Vassovic.
(d) Farrell.

10. What does Farrell say he will have to do before he can be questioned?
(a) Come up with a fake story to tell.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Run.
(d) Hide.

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

12. What does Mrs. Pollifax compare Mrs. Hartshorne to?
(a) A nun.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A preacher.

13. What does Mrs. Pollifax receive in Chapter 9?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A phone call.
(c) An aspirin.
(d) A pillow.

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

15. What game does Mrs. Pollifax play on the airplane when not drugged?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Solitaire.
(c) Poker.
(d) Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is introduced to Mrs. Pollifax during her interrogation?

2. What does Mrs. Pollifax admit that she always wanted to be as a child?

3. Who is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to meet during her time in Mexico City?

4. What kind of conversation does General Perdido tell Mrs. Pollifax he had hoped for?

5. Who does Farrell inform Mrs. Pollifax that he knows?

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