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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to go while in Mexico City?
(a) Pita Chips.
(b) Books at Mexico City.
(c) The Parrot Bookstore.
(d) The Iron Grill.

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

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

4. In what year does Farrell become a spy?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1947.

5. What book is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to ask about while in Mexico City?
(a) David Copperfield.
(b) Great Expectations.
(c) Marie Antoinette.
(d) A Tale of Two Cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is supposed to be sending a package to Mexico City?

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

3. Who sets Farrell's leg?

4. What is the profession of Carstairs?

5. Who is slapped in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the suicide attempt of Farrell.

2. What happens when Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell are told to ride donkeys?

3. Who are the Red Chinese?

4. What happens during Mrs. Pollifax's first trip to Parrot Bookstore?

5. Discuss the reaction of Mrs. Pollifax's children involving her trip to Mexico City.

6. What does Mrs. Pollifax accuse General Perdido of doing and is her accusation justified?

7. Discuss the meeting between Mrs. Pollifax and General Perdido.

8. What occurs while Mrs. Pollifax is at her doctor's office in Chapter 1?

9. Discuss the complaints Mrs. Pollifax has about her abduction.

10. Discuss the descent of the plane that Farrell and Mrs. Pollifax are held captive on.

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