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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. How old was Alex when his parents died?

2. The whole complex of Sayle Enterprises is about how many miles square, by Alex's estimation in Chapter 7, "Physalia Physalia"?

3. Where does Mr. Blunt tell Alex his uncle had been working on his last mission in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

4. What drink does Alex ask for in Mr. Crawley's office in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"?

5. In how many minutes did Wolf master the obstacle course in Chapter 5, "Double O Nothing"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alex attempt to sneak into Ian Rider's office in Chapter 3, "Royal and General"? What happens when he is discovered?

2. Who does Mrs. Jones bring to meet with Alex after his training is complete in Chapter 6, "Toys Aren't Us"? What devices are given to Alex?

3. What proposition is posed to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" Why?

4. What does Alex go in search of after returning to school in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"?

5. What is in Alex's future at the end of Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?"

6. What does Alex overhear while snooping about the Sayle estate in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? Who catches Alex?

7. What initial clue does Alex discover in his room in Chapter 8, "Looking for Trouble"? Where does he send it?

8. How are Alex's attributes illustrated in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"? How is his intelligence regarded?

9. What mission is proposed to Alex in Chapter 4, "So What Do You Say?" What is Alex's response?

10. What does Alex discover at the salvage yard in Chapter 2, "Heaven for Cars"? What immediate danger does he face while there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ethical morality of hiring a fourteen-year-old boy as a secret agent for a governmental agency. When in history has an action such as this taken place?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Mrs. Jones in the narrative and discuss the history of MI6. How is the CIA affiliated with MI6?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Mr. Blunt and Mr. Crawley in the narrative. How does Alex feel about each of these characters and why?

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