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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grunmann find out about Chance's past at the President's request?
(a) He was a professional gardener.
(b) He lived for years with the Old Man.
(c) His real name is Chance, not Chauncey Gardiner.
(d) There are no records on him at all.

2. Mr. Rand believes that Chance has found the perfect metaphor for a productive businessman when Chance describes:
(a) A good television program.
(b) The Old Man's law firm.
(c) A productive garden.
(d) His financial approach.

3. At the UN reception, Chance meets the Soviet Ambassador. How does Chance impress him?
(a) He is amazed at Chance's good looks.
(b) He thinks Chance has been to Russia often and that he speaks Russian.
(c) He thinks Chance has impeccable manners for an American.
(d) He believes Chance has read Krylov's fables.

4. What large party has EE taken Chance to near the end of the story?
(a) The White House Gala.
(b) Another U.N. Dinner.
(c) The Capitol Hill Ball.
(d) To a small private dinner party.

5. Why does Gardiner's lack of background sound so ideal?
(a) They can mold him into whatever they want him to be.
(b) He can be used as a spy.
(c) He cannot be objectionable to anyone.
(d) He will not look better than the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Chance think that plants differ from people?

2. Where does Chance go after taking his leave of the lawyer and his assistant?

3. Who else is spying on Gardiner?

4. Where does Chance's secretary tell Chance she has seen his photographs the next morning?

5. What does EE make of Chance's reluctance to receive her advances?

(see the answer key)

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