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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. One day returning to his flat, Hannay is confronted by Franklin Scudder. Who is Scudder?
(a) The merchant who runs the shop below Hannay's flat.
(b) A young man who has just moved in next door to Hannay.
(c) An older relative living down the street.
(d) An older man living in the flat above Hannay's.

2. This scheme would throw the stock markets into chaos, which the instigators would then use to their advantage to do what?
(a) Destroy the United States.
(b) Take over Great Britain.
(c) End capitalism.
(d) Gain much power and money.

3. Where does Hannay find an article about Scudder's death, dubbed "The Portland Place Murder?"
(a) In a Scottish Review newspaper.
(b) In an old shepherd's daily newspaper.
(c) On a reward poster.
(d) On a board in the train station.

4. Scudder, through many aliases and disguises, put the pieces of this puzzle together while doing what?
(a) Talking to the British Prime Minister.
(b) Writing his novel.
(c) Touring Europe.
(d) Sitting in his hotel room.

5. What does Hannay convince Jopley to do?
(a) Hide in the back seat.
(b) Run away.
(c) Change clothes with him.
(d) Drive him to town.

Short Answer Questions

1. This organization also planned to intercept important military intelligence on the state of what?

2. Why does Hannay know he is in trouble, after seeing the article about Scudder's murder?

3. Sir Harry is a _________, and he makes a poorly-spoken anti-war speech blasting the Tory party for creating a "German menace."

4. Scudder states that he is what?

5. Richard Hannay is a Scot turned _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hannay learn about the conspirators?

2. What leads Hannay to an inn? How does Hannay play to the innkeeper's sensibilities?

3. How does Hannay learn that Scudder's body has been found? How does he also know he is in trouble?

4. What takes place between Jopley and Hannay?

5. What takes place in the inn prior to the arrival of the police?

6. What is Scudder's unfortunate circumstance? How does Scudder plan to save himself?

7. Where does Hannay decide to hide? How does this chapter end?

8. What is decided between Hannay and Sir Harry?

9. How does Hannay end up being saved by a branch?

10. What leads Hannay to realize the stolen police car is a liability?

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