A Suspenseful Misunderstanding

Front

What did the speaker initially suspect about the two men?

Back

They were agents of a terror group with a bomb.

Front

What was the speaker's dilemma regarding the two men?

Back

Whether to accuse them publicly or privately.

Front

Where was the speaker hiding to eavesdrop on the two men?

Back

In a lifeboat over the deck.

Front

What did the speaker fear would happen if the box contained an explosive?

Back

He would be very close to the explosion and die.

Front

How did the two men react when the speaker confronted them?

Back

They staggered backwards, surprised.

Front

What was the actual purpose of the box the two men were carrying?

Back

It was a container for pigeons for a sporting event.

Front

Why did the two men keep their activity a secret?

Back

They feared the captain's prejudice against such events.

Front

What style of writing does the author use in the story?

Back

A gently mocking style of adventure/thriller stories.

Front

What is the effect of the overdramatic nature of the story?

Back

It adds to the humor and creates an anticlimax.

Front

What was the dramatic moment when the speaker confronted the two men?

Back

The speaker jumped out and startled them like a ghostly apparition.