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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Burnham believes he is allergic to what?

3. Why was Eva in Jail?

4. The first morning after Sarah kicked him out and he is having coffee in the Mess, why is Burnham humming when Cobb showed up at his table?

5. What city does Pinsky jump ship in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

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

3. What is Burnham's health like?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the animosity between the NSC and the CIA.

1) How does this compromise the President's safety?

2) How does this help Burnham with his relationship with the President?

3) What is the truth about the pasha of Banda?

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe the tension between Burnham and Epstein?

1) Does the President like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

2) Does Burnham like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

3) How is Epstein's job different than Burnham's?

Essay Topic 3

Eva had a colorful political life in her younger years, ending with her eventually being arrested for intending to blow up the Glen Canyon Dam.

1) How does this effect Eva's relationship to Pym?

2) Do Eva and Burnham have anything in common politically? Cite examples from the book.

3) What do you think Eva will do when she doesn't have to be a spy anymore?

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