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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once having interviewed Mr. Verloc, what is it that the assistant commissioner quickly stresses to the secretary of state that he learned during his investigation regarding the Greenwich Park bombing?
(a) That Mrs. Verloc's testimony easily implicates the first secretary of the French embassy.
(b) That Mr. Verloc should be offered immunity in exchange for his testimony.
(c) That Michaelis is cleared of any involvement.
(d) He does not feel Mr. Verloc will leave the country, but he has had an officer assigned to follow him.

2. When Ossipon encounters Winnie in the street not far from her shop on the evening of Mr. Verloc's death, he subsequently accompanies her to the Verloc parlor and he believes what?
(a) That Mr. Verloc was killed during a bank robbery attempt.
(b) That Mr. Verloc had blown himself up earlier that day.
(c) That Mr. Verloc had killed a police officer and was caught.
(d) That Mr. Verloc had killed a foreign political figure and fled.

3. What is Stevie's reaction when the cab driver starts whipping the horse during the ride to his mother's charity home?
(a) Stevie attempts to pry the whip from the cab driver's hand
(b) Stevie becomes upset and attempts to climb down and walk.
(c) Stevie covers his eyes and screams for the driver to stop.
(d) Stevie climbs down and refuses to get back on the cab.

4. What reason does the assistant commissioner give the secretary of state to have Heat removed from the investigation of that explosion?
(a) Heat's opinion regarding the matter is too jaded to pursue the case satisfactorily.
(b) Heat has expressed his opinion that the case is unimportant since the bomber was killed and is no longer a threat.
(c) The case is much too sensitive and may explode into a national matter.
(d) There are other investigators under his authority with neutral views who would be better suited to pursue the case.

5. Comrade Ossipon appears in the vicinity of the Verloc residence on the night of Mr. Verloc's death and finds Mrs. Verloc appearing in what condition to him?
(a) Happy.
(b) Emotionless.
(c) Intoxicated.
(d) Ill.

6. How did Mrs. Verloc's mother convince officials to allow her a place in a charity home when she had family to take care of her?
(a) She flirted with the main official who interviewed her and he was attracted to her.
(b) She cried each time she was pushed for answers and charmed her way with the officials.
(c) She agreed to work in the kitchen or help with other disabled residents if she were allowed in.
(d) She had her simple-minded son along when she was interviewed to stress her family's plight.

7. Specifically, what is it Winnie offers in exchange for Ossipon's assistance in escape on the evening of Mr. Verloc's demise?
(a) The shop and residence.
(b) Her body and her love.
(c) Money.
(d) Bomb components.

8. What is Mr. Verloc's initial response to his wife's request concerning Stevie, in Chapter 9?
(a) He is surprised, as his wife has never made such a request previously.
(b) Although his wife has not made such a request previously, he is not surprised now that her mother has left.
(c) While she has made no such request before, his wife's asking now is no surprise given her emotions lately.
(d) He is not surprised, as his wife has made such requests several times before.

9. When briefed, what is the secretary of state told was the intended bombing target?
(a) The main square in Greenwich.
(b) The area bombed in Greenwich Park.
(c) The Greenwich Observatory.
(d) The Greenwich tram station.

10. When he does arrive at the home of his wife's friend on the evening of the Greenwich Park blast, whom does the assistant commissioner find is a guest?
(a) The secretary of state.
(b) Privy Councillor Wurmt.
(c) Chief Inspector Heat.
(d) Mr. Vladimir.

11. How does Winnie learn Stevie was killed in the bombing earlier that day at Greenwich Park?
(a) Winnie listened through the keyhole between the parlor and the kitchen when Heat interviewed her husband.
(b) Heat shows her Stevie's overcoat name tag and she reads the newspaper article about the bombing.
(c) Winnie determines herself it was Stevie as her husband returned late without him and was acting strangely.
(d) When Heat figures out it was Winnie's brother who was killed, he then delivers this news to her in person.

12. What does Mr. Verloc give his wife to hide on the evening of the bombing, and where does she place it?
(a) A locked satchel containing bomb components that she places in the attic.
(b) A briefcase containing papers that she hides behind a tall, grandfather clock.
(c) A pigskin pocketbook containing a large quantity of money that she secures under her bodice.
(d) A leather purse containing banknotes that she places under the mattress of their bed.

13. What is Mr. Verloc's reaction to his mother-in-law's decision to move out?
(a) It does not actually matter much to him, and he is relatively unaffected.
(b) While there is one less mouth to feed, it bothers him that there is also one less to aid in Stevie's care.
(c) He is grateful there is but one of his wife's family he now must be concerned.
(d) He is troubled only because Winnie has made it clear she is very concerned.

14. When asked, what is it that the secretary of state is told that makes it unnecessary to incarcerate the person he is concerned about?
(a) The subject has a spouse who will not leave the country.
(b) The subject has no place to go to without being found and then incurring further problems.
(c) The subject will not leave their professional responsibilities.
(d) The subject will not leave in hopes of reducing potential punishment.

15. What is the reason Mr. Verloc offers for Stevie accompanying him on a little country vacation?
(a) It is time for Stevie to get out of the city and away from the shop for a change of pace and a chance to explore.
(b) That Stevie needs an opportunity to learn about life.
(c) The scenery change will aid Stevie in getting past his mother's absence.
(d) That Stevie is due for time alone, man-to-man with Mr. Verloc, as he is making the transition into adulthood.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Verloc looked back into the parlor where Mr. Verloc was dead, how did he appear to her?

2. What is the assistant commissioner's response to the secretary of state's decision to have Heat removed from the investigation of the Greenwich Park explosion?

3. When Mr. Verloc confronts Winnie on the night of Stevies death, what does he say about the death?

4. Who does the assistant commissioner send a note to before he departs his office for the second time on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion?

5. What does Winnie explain to Stevie about the purpose of the police when he states they should do something for the poor?

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