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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "the boom factor" ?
(a) A term only people with "Q" status would understand.
(b) The amount of noise an atom bomb makes when it explodes.
(c) Something Burnham made up.
(d) The cost of materials for an atom bomb.

2. What makes Burnham decide to take the bus to work instead of a cab?
(a) The light changed.
(b) He enjoyed the people he met on the bus.
(c) He was running too late to walk.
(d) The couple asleep in the car had frightened him.

3. How much longer is the President for whom Burnham writes speeches going to be in power?
(a) Over a year.
(b) Four years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Less than a month.

4. What threat from his superiors in the Soviet Union prompts Pym to "prowl the perimeters of the White house" ?
(a) The threat of being sent home.
(b) The threat of being exposed as a spy.
(c) The threat of losing his business.
(d) The threat of losing Eva.

5. What is Mr Renfro's last comment to Burnham?
(a) "I do hope you learn to take it seriously."
(b) "You could appeal to the President to have you transferred."
(c) "Its only fair to tell you, you worry me."
(d) "I'm afraid, Mr Burnham, that you have no choice but to....grow up."

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose speech does Burnham hear while at college in 1960?

2. According to this book, what is the unemployment rate for black males in Washington DC at the time?

3. What does Mr. Pym say to Ivy that makes her think he could help her?

4. What has Mr. Pym done for Ivy in the past?

5. Why will Mr. Joslin not bend the rules for Jerome?

(see the answer key)

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