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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Wormold mention when the police question him?

2. Regarding his trip, Wormold tells Hawthorne that the purpose is to:

3. What is Mr. Wormold's occupation?

4. Why does the Chief question the reports sent by Wormold?

5. Wormold tells Hasselbacher that he was offered money:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wormold going through his index card list of agents the next morning?

2. What does Wormold learn about the Englishman who had been in his shop?

3. There is a scene at the Tropicana during Milly's party when a woman squirts Captain Segura with seltzer water. What does Wormold find out from the woman?

4. Milly is a devout Catholic, Womold isn't. Why does he raise her as Catholic?

5. How does Wormold get the British to pay for his yearly trip to visit retailers?

6. Why is there a curfew in Santiago?

7. What does Wormold learn when he picks up his first cable at the Consulate?

8. What happens when Wormold is on his way to meet Hawthorne?

9. Why does Hawthorne agree to have the Secret Service pay for Wormold's Country Club membership?

10. Why doesn't Wormold feel up to his morning daiquiri with Hasselbacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Wormold met with Hawthorne, he didn't ask any questions. Do you think Wormold understood what was expected of him? Did the money influence Wormold?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that Wormold was creative in his handling of the intelligence reports? Why didn't the experts catch the sketches of the vacuum cleaner parts? Do you think that this kind of situation could really happen?

Essay Topic 3

What is your opinion of the novel? Does it seem probable to you? Would you recommend the book to others? Why or why not?

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