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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of song is sung by Lulash when General Hoong arrives?
(a) A harmonious melody.
(b) A subversive song.
(c) A vigorous song with drums.
(d) A lullaby.

2. Who suggests scaling down a cliff in order to escape?
(a) Lulash.
(b) Mrs. Pollifax.
(c) The Chinese prisoner.
(d) Farrell.

3. What do Mrs. Pollifax, Farrell and the Chinese man steal in order to escape?
(a) A sail boat.
(b) A yacht.
(c) A horse.
(d) An airplane.

4. Who crashes a car into a tree?
(a) Mrs. Pollifax.
(b) Lulash.
(c) The Chinese man.
(d) Farrell.

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

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

7. Who doubts their ability to escape on their own?
(a) Mrs. Pollifax.
(b) The Chinese prisoner.
(c) Lulash.
(d) Farrell.

8. Who is angry that a party is being planned while they are in captivity?
(a) Mrs. Pollifax.
(b) Roger.
(c) Adhem.
(d) Farrell.

9. What does Mrs. Pollifax convince Lulash and Vassovic to let her take to her cell?
(a) A sapling.
(b) An evergreen tree.
(c) A pumpkin.
(d) A book.

10. Where does Mrs. Pollifax go when she returns to the United States?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Vermont.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New Jersey.

11. What is tossed into Mrs. Pollifax's cell while she is out on her daily walk?
(a) A book.
(b) A note.
(c) A coin.
(d) Food.

12. What does Mrs. Pollifax, Farrell and the Chinese man want to use in order to make faster progress in their escape?
(a) A boat.
(b) Horses.
(c) A car.
(d) A buggy.

13. Where does Carstairs assume Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell must be?
(a) Yugoslavia.
(b) Albania.
(c) Germany.
(d) China.

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

15. Who is planning a party?
(a) General Hoong.
(b) Senor DeGamez.
(c) General Perdido.
(d) Lulash and Vassovic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carstairs have Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell do when thy first arrive in the United States after their rescue?

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

3. Who does Mrs. Pollifax find talking on a radio in Chapter 16?

4. What does Mrs. Pollifax look for during the party of Lulash and Vassovic?

5. What does the woman who sees Mrs. Pollifax, Farrell and the Chinese man escaping do for them?

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