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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burnham believes he is allergic to what?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Flour.
(c) Ethyl alchohol.
(d) Peanut butter.

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

3. What is Burnham working on as the story opens?
(a) The President's Inaugural Speech.
(b) An official letter of congratulations.
(c) A National Day of Prayer Proclamation.
(d) A college reference letter.

4. Why does Mr. Joslin think that Jerome failed typing?
(a) He thinks boys just can't type.
(b) He believes typing is an extremely difficult class.
(c) He believes Jerome lacks discipline.
(d) He knows there are not enough typewriters available to students.

5. Burnham's son, Christopher, is reading the horoscope from which magazine?
(a) Sports Illustrated.
(b) Rolling Stone.
(c) The Lampoon.
(d) NewsWeek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ivy Peniston get the idea that Jerome could cheat on his typing test?

2. What kind of information will Burnham have access to with "Q" status?

3. What does the high school building remind Ivy Peniston of?

4. What does Burnham want to do with the flame thrower?

5. Why is Burnham getting "Q" Clearance?

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