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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to this book, what is the unemployment rate for black males in Washington DC at the time?
(a) Fifteen percent.
(b) Fifty percent.
(c) Twenty two percent.
(d) Ten percent.

2. Why does Pym choose Nebraska as a biographical core for his American identity?
(a) Nebraska reminded him of his homeland.
(b) His superiors had instructed him to use Nebraska for this purpose.
(c) The Nebraska accent.
(d) He wasn't familiar with any other states.

3. Although he is actually a speech writer for the President of the U.S.A, who does Timothy Burnham "officially" work for?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) The American Broadcasting System.
(c) The Department of Energy.
(d) The Central Intelligence Agency.

4. The toaster and the coffee maker in the kitchen are from which foreign countries?
(a) Mexico and Canada.
(b) China and the Phillipines.
(c) Japan and Germany.
(d) Thailand and Denmark.

5. Who does the fellow who claimed to have an appointment with the President, take his orders from?
(a) His toaster.
(b) The Soviet Union.
(c) The CIA.
(d) Mr. Pym.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fydor Michaelovitch Pinsky's prized commodity in the Soviet Union during the war?

2. Why is Ivy Peniston so upset about Jerome failing typing?

3. Why is Mr. Pym interested in Ivy?

4. Why does Mr. Joslin think that Jerome failed typing?

5. Who's personal chef has Dickinson been?

(see the answer key)

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