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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. Who does Mrs. Pollifax feel looks down upon her?
(a) Mrs. Hearth.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Mrs. Hartshorne.
(d) Her son.

2. Where does Mrs. Pollifax go with her letter of introduction?
(a) The FBI.
(b) Her church.
(c) The White House.
(d) The CIA.

3. What is the name of the place Mrs. Pollifax lives in?
(a) Oxford Hotel Suites.
(b) Hemlock Apartments.
(c) Pemberly.
(d) King Street Townhomes.

4. Where does Mrs. Pollifax stay in Mexico City?
(a) Hotel Reforma Intercontinental.
(b) Hotel Casablanca.
(c) Hotel Intercontinental.
(d) Bonjourno Hotel.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Pollifax give examples of involving something she lacks?

3. What game does Mrs. Pollifax play on the airplane when not drugged?

4. What does Farrell see out of the window of the airplane during its descent?

5. After waiting for some time, where is Mrs. Pollifax taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the assignment Carstairs has involving Mexico City.

2. What does Carstairs learn from the Communique he receives?

3. What causes Mrs. Pollifax to become angry with Perdido?

4. What happens when Carstairs begins talking about the "Mexico City fiasco" in Chapter 11?

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

6. Discuss the book that Lulash gives to Mrs. Pollifax.

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

8. What is Mrs. Pollifax instructed to do at Parrot Bookstore?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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