The Secret Agent Quizzes

The Secret Agent Quiz 1

1 At the beginning of the novel, who does Verloc leave in charge of his shop when he goes out in the morning?
His sister

His brother

His brother-in-law

His daughter
2 Where does the novel take place?
Manchester

London

Berlin

Paris
3 Which visitors to the shop are comfortable around Mrs. Verloc?
Children

The female customers

The young men who hang around outside

The evening visitors with collars turned up and hats rammed down
4 How does Mr. Verloc meet Winnie?
He is introduced to her at a party

He visits the shop where she works

He meets her in the street

He stays in her mother's lodgings
5 What does Stevie do in his spare time?
He goes to the theater

He draws circles with a compass and pencil

He plays with stray dogs in the street

He cares for his mother
6 What is Verloc's reaction in Chapter II when he sees the people of London around him as he leaves the shop?
He thinks to himself that they are better-dressed than he is.

He thinks to himself that the people need to be protected.

He thinks to himself that they should be working harder.

He thinks to himself that he envies their wealth.
7 What does Wurmt note about Verloc's appearance?
That Verloc is short.

That Verloc is corpulent.

That Verloc wears pince-nez.

That Verloc is badly-dressed.
8 How does Verloc show off his booming voice to Vladimir in Chapter II?
He leaves the room and talks to Vladimir from outside.

He shouts at a constable on the street.

He reads a speech he has composed.

He yells at Wurmt.
9 Which of the following does Vladimir NOT rule out as a possible institution for Verloc to attack?
Greenwich.

The National Gallery.

A church.

A head of state.
10 What was Winnie's and Stevie's father's occupation?
An ambassador.

A mechanic.

A victualler.

A shopkeeper.
11 What piece of clothing is associated with Karl Yundt?
Pince-nez glasses.

Corduroy pants.

An overcoat.

A havelock.
12 What does Karl Yundt call himself?
A capitalist.

A conservative.

A pessimist.

A terrorist.
13 How is Michaelis typically referred to in the novel?
The terrorist.

The ticket-of-leave apostle.

The Doctor.

The man of action.
14 What is the name of the Restaurant in which Ossipon and the Professor meet?
The Silenus Restaurant.

The Bacchus Restaurant.

The Panjandrum Restaurant.

The Blue Bells of Scotland Restaurant.
15 What is the detonator for the contraption that the Professor wears on his person?
A newspaper.

A pocketwatch.

A rubber ball.

A wallet.
16 Why is the Professor called the Professor?
Because he once worked as an instructor in a dye manufacturing company.

Because he once worked as an instructor in a technical institute.

Because he resembles a professor.

Because he is currently a professor of chemistry.
17 What year does the novel take place in?
1900.

1904.

1886.

1864.
18 What does does Mr. Verloc's shop sell?
Candy.

Shady wares.

Prostitutes.

Meat.
19 Of what descent are Winnie are her mother?
Belgian.

German.

Scotch.

French.
20 What street is Mr. Verloc's shop found on?
Vauxhall.

Brett.

Mashall

Westminster
21 Which of Mr. Verloc's qualities contradicts his status as a radical?
His kindliness.

His shadiness.

His secretiveness.

His being married.
22 Who has swollen legs?
Mr. Verloc

Stevie

Winnie's mother

Winnie
23 Who acts as a mother to Stevie?
Mrs. Verloc

Mrs. Verloc's mother

Mrs. Neale

Michaelis' patronness
24 Which embassy is Mr. Verloc summoned to?
British

Russian

French

American
25 What was Mr. Verloc's codename?
Delta

Phi

Alpha

Omega