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 daughter

His brother-in-law

His brother
2 Where does the novel take place?
Manchester

Berlin

London

Paris
3 Which visitors to the shop are comfortable around Mrs. Verloc?
The female customers

The evening visitors with collars turned up and hats rammed down

Children

The young men who hang around outside
4 How does Mr. Verloc meet Winnie?
He meets her in the street

He stays in her mother's lodgings

He visits the shop where she works

He is introduced to her at a party
5 What does Stevie do in his spare time?
He cares for his mother

He draws circles with a compass and pencil

He goes to the theater

He plays with stray dogs in the street
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 should be working harder.

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

He thinks to himself that they are better-dressed than he is.

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

That Verloc is short.

That Verloc is corpulent.

That Verloc wears pince-nez.
8 How does Verloc show off his booming voice to Vladimir in Chapter II?
He shouts at a constable on the street.

He reads a speech he has composed.

He yells at Wurmt.

He leaves the room and talks to Vladimir from outside.
9 Which of the following does Vladimir NOT rule out as a possible institution for Verloc to attack?
Greenwich.

The National Gallery.

A head of state.

A church.
10 What was Winnie's and Stevie's father's occupation?
An ambassador.

A shopkeeper.

A mechanic.

A victualler.
11 What piece of clothing is associated with Karl Yundt?
A havelock.

Corduroy pants.

An overcoat.

Pince-nez glasses.
12 What does Karl Yundt call himself?
A capitalist.

A pessimist.

A conservative.

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

The ticket-of-leave apostle.

The man of action.

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

The Panjandrum Restaurant.

The Blue Bells of Scotland Restaurant.

The Bacchus Restaurant.
15 What is the detonator for the contraption that the Professor wears on his person?
A pocketwatch.

A newspaper.

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 resembles a professor.

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

Because he is currently a professor of chemistry.
17 What year does the novel take place in?
1864.

1904.

1886.

1900.
18 What does does Mr. Verloc's shop sell?
Prostitutes.

Shady wares.

Candy.

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

Scotch.

French.

Belgian.
20 What street is Mr. Verloc's shop found on?
Brett.

Westminster

Vauxhall.

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

His secretiveness.

His shadiness.

His being married.
22 Who has swollen legs?
Winnie's mother

Stevie

Mr. Verloc

Winnie
23 Who acts as a mother to Stevie?
Michaelis' patronness

Mrs. Verloc's mother

Mrs. Verloc

Mrs. Neale
24 Which embassy is Mr. Verloc summoned to?
Russian

French

British

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

Omega

Delta

Phi