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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what sort of art is Corker infatuated?
(a) Oriental Art.
(b) Occidental Art.
(c) American Art.
(d) African Art.

2. At what time of the evening does Mrs. Stitch invariably go home, according to John Boot?
(a) 1 a.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

3. How does William's train companion relate making the acquaintance of his valet?
(a) They both once worked at <i>The Daily Brute</i>.
(b) They went to church together.
(c) They served together in the war.
(d) They met at an English pub.

4. How many copies of John Boot's novel sell in their first year?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 15,000,000.

5. Which member of the Boot family owns the house and estate?
(a) William Boot.
(b) Theodore Boot.
(c) Roderick Boot.
(d) Bernard Boot.

6. What phrase does Corker tell William to cable back to London regarding Aden's military preparedness?
(a) "Arrived in Aden, staying."
(b) "Aden warwise."
(c) "Aden unwarwise."
(d) "Aden hot."

7. How many lords are on staff at the Megalopolitan office?
(a) One.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

8. In what month do the events of the <i>Scoop</i> begin to unfold?
(a) September.
(b) January.
(c) July.
(d) June.

9. What is the name of the companion's valet on the train?
(a) Hax.
(b) Roland.
(c) James.
(d) Cuthbert.

10. What is the cost to transport William's luggage to his first destination?
(a) 103 pounds.
(b) 301 pounds.
(c) 107 pounds.
(d) 130 pounds.

11. For how long has Mrs. Stitch been stranded in her car when William arrives?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Seventy-two minutes.
(c) Four minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

12. How many children does the French colonial administrator have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

13. What are the last two items William adds to his kit from the equipment emporium?
(a) A set of surgical instruments and portable humidor.
(b) A Christmas hamper and Santa Claus costume.
(c) A coil of rope and a sheet of tin.
(d) Two cleft sticks.

14. From what famous individual has Uncle Bernard traced William Boot's descent?
(a) Ethelred the Unready.
(b) Canute the Celt.
(c) King Alfred.
(d) Uther Pendragon.

15. To where does William walk after returning to his hotel, following the incident in Croydon?
(a) Westminster Abbey.
(b) South Kensington.
(c) The Megalopolitan Office.
(d) Hyde Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day does John Boot visit the Stitch residence?

2. What is William's initial destination on his way to Ishmaelia?

3. For what do the initials of Corker's agency "U.N." stand?

4. What is the title of William Boot's regular column in <i>The Daily Beast</i>?

5. How much of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s deck is given up to the captain's quarters?

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