THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS Chapters 6-7-8

POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS

Hannay had just left Jopley’s car. It was a cold night and he had to sleep outdoors in some long grass.

1. What was his main problem at that moment?

In the morning, both the police and the “Black Stone” where looking for him in the countryside. He arrived to a farmhouse where there was an old man who helped him.

2. Who was that man? Had Hannay ever heard about him before?
3. What was the first thing Hannay do after coming down from the birds-house?
4. Who was Mr Turnbull?

On his way to Turnbull’s house, Hannay found a cottage.

5. What happened there?

6. Why didn’t Turnbull want to take Hannay’s five pounds?

7. Who was Sir Walter Bullivant?

8. How did he know about Hannay?

9. Why did the police knew that Hannay hadn’t killed Scudder?

10. Sir Walter had known Scudder quite well. Why?

11. Why did the Foreign Secretary changed the date of the meeting with the Frenchman?