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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reward offered by Sir Steven Stride?
(a) Forty thousand pounds.
(b) Five hundred thousand pounds.
(c) Twenty thousand pounds.
(d) Fifty thousand pounds.

2. What test did Magda set up for Peter?
(a) She waited for him to make his move.
(b) She left a knife in plain access for him to see if he'd use it.
(c) She left a gun for him.
(d) She turned her back on him.

3. What decision does Peter make in order to ensure Magda's safety?
(a) She has to stay with Parker.
(b) She has to go into hiding.
(c) She has to confront Caliph.
(d) He decides that she has to 'die'.

4. According to Magda, what is Mossad's single minded goal?
(a) Conquering the world.
(b) The safety and security of the state of Israel.
(c) Overturning communism.
(d) Conquering Russia.

5. What does the man holding Melissa-Jane call himself?
(a) Mr. Garry.
(b) Mr. Barry.
(c) Mr. Terry.
(d) Mr. Harry.

6. What question remains unanswered?
(a) Who is Cactus Flower?
(b) Who is the target?
(c) Who is Caliph?
(d) What comes next?

7. To what group did Magda's father belong?
(a) Mossad.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Democratics.
(d) The Communist Party.

8. What was significant about the quote Caliph chose if Steven wanted contact to Peter?
(a) It seemed to be too complicated.
(b) It seemed to be the epitome of his view of himself.
(c) It seemed to be too obvious.
(d) It seemed unrelated.

9. What did she say to him that made no sense?
(a) "They warned me... I couldn't believe it.... Not you."
(b) "It just couldn't be."
(c) "I knew it all along."
(d) "What were you thinking?"

10. What would have been the outcome had Peter succeeded in killing both Parker to rescue MJ and Magda because he believed her to be responsible?
(a) He would go to trial.
(b) He would rot in jail.
(c) He would spend his life on the run.
(d) He would have been hooked by Caliph forever.

11. What feeling does Steven relish after his phone call is completed?
(a) One of bravery.
(b) Thrill of fear.
(c) One of relief.
(d) Exhaustion.

12. What is the first indication Peter notices that his place in Magda's life has been restored?
(a) His belongings are moved to the main house.
(b) She buys him a present.
(c) She holds him differently.
(d) They eat together at the house.

13. How does Magda know when Peter is coming with the knife?
(a) She smells him coming.
(b) The boat lurches.
(c) She hears him coming.
(d) She sees him coming in the stainless steel fascia of the control panel.

14. What is the house called that he is holding her in?
(a) The Castle.
(b) The Hideaway.
(c) The Old Manse.
(d) The Lighthouse.

15. What is Cynthia's reaction after MJ's rescue.
(a) Cynthia is frightened.
(b) Cynthia is grateful.
(c) Cynthia is remorseful.
(d) Cynthia blames Peter for MJ's suffering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Peter unable to kill her?

2. What does Peter admit to Kingston Parker?

3. What confirmation does Peter believe he gets on the beach after Magda leaves him to return to her guests?

4. What motivates Peter to nurse Magda back to health after he tried to kill her?

5. What is the name of the bay mare Magda runs at the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp?

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