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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the professor's master skill?
(a) Painting pictures.
(b) Constructing bombs.
(c) Preparing corpses.
(d) Assisting at a college library.

2. How does Mrs. Verloc feel about her mother's decision to move out?
(a) She is upset, but understands.
(b) She feels slighted and so readily agrees.
(c) She feels slighted and is unhappy.
(d) She is happy her mother has a place to live.

3. Who is usually privileged to sit in the horsehair armchair in the parlor?
(a) Mr. Verloc.
(b) Mrs. Verloc's mother.
(c) Mrs. Verloc's sibling.
(d) Mrs. Verloc.

4. What is Mr. Verloc told by Mr. Wurmt when they have their meeting at the embassy?
(a) That more detailed photographs are required.
(b) That the information he provides is superior and rates a higher payment.
(c) That writing alone is no longer enough.
(d) That more detailed diagrams are required.

5. When it becomes apparent during their confrontation that Winnie wants to leave him, what does Mr. Verloc say to get a response from her?
(a) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with the assistant commissioner, but he forgives her.
(b) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having spoken with Chief Inspector Heat, but he forgives her.
(c) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's coat, but he forgives her.
(d) He might not have been caught if not for Winnie having sewn the name label into her brother's cap, but he forgives her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes place when the Red Committee discussion at the Verloc residence is finished?

2. As he investigates the Greenwich Park explosion, what is Heat's reaction when he initially eyes the professor?

3. What does Red Committee group member Yundt view as being cannibalistic?

4. What does Heat tell the assistant commissioner that the coroner suspects regarding the fatality at the Greenwich Park explosion?

5. What is Mr. Verloc's reaction to his mother-in-law's decision to move out?

(see the answer key)

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