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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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 Central Intelligence Agency.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The American Broadcasting System.
(d) The Department of Energy.

4. What is "Q" Clearance?
(a) Permission to write and read important "for your eyes only" memos.
(b) A very high secret clearance authorization.
(c) Clearance to be able to ask the President any question about policy.
(d) Access to the President and his staff any time, day or night.

5. Whose speech does Burnham hear while at college in 1960?
(a) Fidel Castro.
(b) Mao Tse-tung.
(c) McGeorge Bundy.
(d) Che Guevera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stapled to the door of Derry's room?

2. Who does Burnham praise in the speech he wrote for the President?

3. What does Burnham find out about the pasha of Banda?

4. What happens when Burnham drops his Pass?

5. What does Ivy think that Mr. Pym wants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Burnham's health like?

2. What manner of relationship does Ivy have with Mr. Pym?

3. Why does Pym choose catering as a business?

4. What decision does Pym make at he end of Chapter 6?

5. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

6. Describe the difference between working in the West Wing of the White House and the East Office Building.

7. What confuses Burnham about his "Q" status?

8. Describe Ivy's understanding of Pym.

9. What logic does Louise use to explain selling her baby to Pym?

10. What is Sarah's opinion of Burnham's job?

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