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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Carstairs and Mrs. Pollifax discover in the deck of cards given to Mrs. Pollifax by Senor DeGamez?
(a) Microfilm.
(b) A piece of paper.
(c) A stamp.
(d) A coin.

2. Who arrives in a car to help during the escape?
(a) Vassovic.
(b) Lulash.
(c) The Chinese man.
(d) Perdido.

3. Who renews their vow to escape?
(a) A Chinese prisoner.
(b) Mrs. Pollifax.
(c) Farrell.
(d) Vassovic.

4. When Mrs. Pollifax, Farrell and the Chinese man are picked up for rescue, who does Mrs. Pollifax contact?
(a) Carstairs.
(b) Roger.
(c) Jane.
(d) Her husband.

5. What does Mrs. Pollifax drop through a prisoner's cell window?
(a) A knife.
(b) A coin.
(c) A note.
(d) A peace of bread.

6. What kind of spy does Farrell believe Adem to be?
(a) An American spy.
(b) A Chinese spy.
(c) A Russian spy.
(d) A Japanese spy.

7. Who tells Farrell and Mrs. Pollifax that Perdido is to arrive in two days?
(a) The Chinese prisoner.
(b) Adem.
(c) Lulash.
(d) Vassovic.

8. Who almost shoots the Chinese man?
(a) Farrell.
(b) Mrs. Pollifax.
(c) Lulash.
(d) Vassovic.

9. What does Mrs Pollifax remember she has when speaking with Carstairs?
(a) Her purse.
(b) A deck of cards.
(c) Her books.
(d) Her wallet.

10. What do Mrs. Pollifax, Farrell and the Chinese man steal in order to help in their escape?
(a) A horse.
(b) A boat.
(c) A car.
(d) A cart.

11. Who is unable to crawl due to splints?
(a) Mrs. Pollifax.
(b) Lulash.
(c) The Chinese man.
(d) Farrell.

12. Who learns there is a great deal of activity going on in the area of a lake near the Yugoslavian border?
(a) Carstairs.
(b) Mrs. Pollifax.
(c) Farrell.
(d) Lulash.

13. Where do Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell hide from the guards during their escape?
(a) Behind a row of barracks.
(b) Under an overhang.
(c) Inside a cave.
(d) In the jungle.

14. What becomes clear will be the fate of Farrell after his injuries?
(a) He will have splints for the rest of his life.
(b) He will die.
(c) He will be crippled for the rest of his life.
(d) He will live.

15. What does Mrs. Pollifax refuse to do involving her escape?
(a) Take Farrell with her.
(b) Take the Chinese prisoner with her.
(c) Leave Farrell behind.
(d) Leave the Chinese prisoner behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who doubts their ability to escape on their own?

2. Who says that they never trusted Adem?

3. Who is to walk during the plan of escape?

4. What does Mrs. Pollifax believe will make up for not bringing Carstairs the package?

5. What is tossed into Mrs. Pollifax's cell while she is out on her daily walk?

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