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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. What does Alex see being inserted into the computer screens in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

2. At what time do Alex's eyes blink open and he is suddenly awake in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"?

3. As Alex watches from the observation deck, Agent Gregorovich is called where by a speaker in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

4. Who does Herod Sayle instruct to kill Alex in Chapter 13, "The School Bully"?

5. What is an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book does Alex discover which leads to more clues in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

2. What game does Alex play against Herod Sayle in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"? How much money is won?

3. How does the book found by Alex relate to his uncle's diagram, as discovered in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"?

4. How does Alex enter the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

5. What does Alex do at night to discover more clues in Chapter 9, "Night Visitors"? Where does he go?

6. What does Alex discover outside the store room in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"?

7. How does Alex escape Mr. Grim in Chapter 16, "Twelve O'Clock"? Where does he attempt to land?

8. Who assists in saving Alex's life in the end of "Stormbreaker"? Why?

9. Where does Alex go to search for information in Chapter 11, "Dozmary Mine"? What does he discovery about his uncle's inquiries?

10. How does Alex escape the security guard in Chapter 12, "Behind the Door"? Who eventually traps Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Royal and General and analyze the character of Mr. Crawley in the narrative. Where is Mr. Crawley's office located?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Alex's training unit. Who among the trainees holds the most resentment for Alex and why?

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