The Secret Agent Quiz

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What is it that Ossipon wonders about for a brief time subsequent to learning of the Greenwich Park explosion and suspecting who was killed? (from Chapter 4)

What will the bomb victim's spouse now do?

If there are any, what will happen to the bomb victim's children?

What will the group the bomb victim belonged to do?

What will the extended family of the bomb victim do?

What did Heat tell his supervisor were everywhere at the scene of the Greenwich Park explosion? (from Chapter 5)

Glass slivers and bits.

Tin strips and bits.

Ceramic chips and bits.

Cardboard shreds and bits.

What does Mr. Verloc give his wife to hide on the evening of the bombing, and where does she place it? (from Chapter 9)

A locked satchel containing bomb components that she places in the attic.

A pigskin pocketbook containing a large quantity of money that she secures under her bodice.

A leather purse containing banknotes that she places under the mattress of their bed.

A briefcase containing papers that she hides behind a tall, grandfather clock.

When it becomes apparent during their confrontation that Winnie wants to leave him, what does Mr. Verloc say to get a response from her? (from Chapter 11)

He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's coat, but he forgives her.

He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's cap, but he forgives her.

He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with Chief Inspector Heat, but he forgives her.

He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with the assistant commissioner, but he forgives her.

How is the assistant commissioner feeling about his decision to take his new law enforcement position in London? (from Chapter 6)

He is not happily settled in, but does not miss the hassle of conducting investigations.

He is happily settled in.

He is happily settled in, but does miss the satisfaction of closing investigations with convictions of criminals.

He is not happily settled in.