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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. Why does Ivy Peniston believe Mr. Joslin should bend the rules for Jerome?
(a) She knows Mr. Joslin bends the rules all the time.
(b) She is offering Mr. Joslin money for the favor.
(c) She will go to the press with the story if he will not help her.
(d) Because he is the kind of person America should want to help.

2. Why does Ivy Peniston argue that Jerome could graduate despite failing typing?
(a) She wants him out of the house as soon as possible.
(b) He has good grades otherwise.
(c) He is going to cause trouble when he can't graduate with his class.
(d) She feels embarrassed to tell her neighbors that he is not graduating.

3. How long has it been since Burnham had a drink?
(a) Two years.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

4. What are Burnham's parting words to Epstein as he is leaving the Mess?
(a) "What about you? Do you work here?"
(b) "What time is our meeting this morning?"
(c) "It is an honor to meet you"
(d) "Where did you get your suit?"

5. How long has Burnham been married to Sarah?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Twenty five years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Eighteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pym choose Nebraska as a biographical core for his American identity?

2. Why is Pym giving Ivy the Percodan?

3. Why does Pym want to go for a walk with Eva?

4. Who are the two people Ivy sees in the corridor?

5. How many of the President's writers work for the White House?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Burnham handle the situation after he finds out the truth about the pasha?

2. What does Renfro not have a sense of humor about?

3. Why does Pym choose catering as a business?

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

5. What is the President in the process of doing to Burnham before he suddenly has a change of heart?

6. What is Pym's intention in giving Ivy the Percodan?

7. Describe the meeting between Ivy Peniston and Luther Joslin.

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

9. Which faction of the political spectrum is Derry leaning towards?

10. Does Burnham want "Q" clearance?

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