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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Winnie's mother entrust what she views as her most valuable asset, her son Stevie?
(a) A close neighbor who has a son.
(b) Stevie's stepfather.
(c) Her only daughter.
(d) Her only son.

2. How do Winnie and Ossipon plan to make their way to the point of departure in their escape from London?
(a) Separately, with Winnie wearing her veil and Ossipon wearing his hat down low.
(b) Together, with Winnie wearing her hood over her head.
(c) Separately.
(d) Together.

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

4. What is the assistant commissioner's action with the secretary of state's private secretary early in the evening of the Greenwich Park bombing?
(a) They exchange a few brief comments on the case and a current bill concerning fisheries before the assistant commissioner departs.
(b) He accepts several more cigars and they exchange a few brief comments on a national sporting team before he departs.
(c) He accepts his hat and outer coat that he took off upon arrival, and utters only a quick word of thanks before departing.
(d) He arranges a note be sent to his wife regarding his inability that evening to accompany her to the home of her friend for dinner.

5. What does the assistant commissioner observe at the restaurant he has dinner at on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) Many patrons are speaking the language of the restaurant's nationality.
(b) There are few customers and he will be able to finish quickly.
(c) It is crowded, so he is able to blend in.
(d) All the customers appear lacking a nationality.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Once the Assistant Commissioner arrives at the reported center of the empire, there are several constables who do what upon seeing him departing the vehicle?

3. When confronting Mr. Vladimir on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion, the assistant commissioner is virtually quoting Heat when he says what?

4. What does Private Secretary Toodles initially assume when the assistant sommissioner arrives unexpectedly soon at the office of the secretary of state?

5. What is the reason Mr. Verloc offers for Stevie accompanying him on a little country vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 8 conclude with regard to Mrs. Neale?

2. What is the assistant commissioner watching at the conclusion of Chapter 7 and what does he observe?

3. What is the opening scene of Chapter 11once Chief Inspector Heat has departed the Verloc home?

4. What does Mrs. Verloc's sibling do when a cab driver whips his horse on the ride over to the charity home? Why does her sibling reaction in this way?

5. What is the assistant commissioner's primary goal in briefing Sir Ethelred?

6. Shortly after murdering Mr. Verloc, which individual does Winnie encounter in the street offering his assistance, and why is it ironic?

7. What name does Mrs. Verloc refer to Ossipon by and why does it excite him?

8. What does the assistant commissioner do after completing his visit with the secretary of state?

9. Identify the individual the assistant commissioner is speaking with at the close of Chapter 10 and what says that might be a quote from his own subordinate.

10. At the beginning of Chapter 10, which fish are used in the discussion concerning the level of importance of the political figure to be caught?

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