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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. What is Carstairs looking for in order to help him in Mexico City?
(a) A congressman.
(b) A teenager.
(c) A courier.
(d) An intelligence agent.

2. What type of home does Mrs. Pollifax live in?
(a) A large house.
(b) A hotel room.
(c) A condo.
(d) An apartment.

3. Where is Mrs. Pollifax when the story begins?
(a) The doctor's office.
(b) Church.
(c) Her daughter's living room.
(d) In her living room on the phone.

4. Who is introduced to Mrs. Pollifax during her interrogation?
(a) General Malky.
(b) General Hoong.
(c) General Sun.
(d) General Malcolm.

5. Who is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to meet during her time in Mexico City?
(a) Senor DeGamez.
(b) Mr. Pordeau.
(c) Mr. Tirpak.
(d) Senorita DeJourno.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Pollifax's instructed to pick up while in Mexico City?

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

3. Who sets Farrell's leg?

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

5. How old is John Farrell?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Pollifax go to Langley, Virginia?

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

4. What kind of relationship does Mrs. Pollifax have with Mrs. Grace Hartshorne?

5. How does Mrs. Pollifax feel after first trip to Parrot Bookstore?

6. Who is Johnny Farrell?

7. Discuss the assignment Carstairs has involving Mexico City.

8. What happens to Mrs. Pollifax during her second trip to Parrot Bookstore?

9. What happens when Mrs. Pollifax is first taken to an interrogation room?

10. Discuss the conversation Mrs. Pollifax has when going to Parrot Bookstore the second time.

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