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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened to one Soviet agent as a result of his background investigation of Mr. Gardiner?
(a) He was discovered to be a spy.
(b) He was murdered by his own countrymen.
(c) He was promoted after finding more information about Gardiner.
(d) He returned to the Soviet Union in disgrace.

2. Why does EE find herself falling in love with Chance?
(a) He is a pitiful character and she wants to take care of him.
(b) He is a wealthy man who can continue to support her.
(c) He speaks to her of love quite often.
(d) He is self-reliant, very confident and quite handsome.

3. What kind of feelings does Chance evoke in EE?
(a) Feelings of sadness and aloneness.
(b) The feeling of freedom and self-revelation.
(c) The glories of love and selflessness.
(d) Depression and hopelessness.

4. Chance meets both a French and a West German diplomat. What does Chance say to them?
(a) He goes on and on about gardening.
(b) He says only a few words.
(c) He speaks of meeting with the President.
(d) He talks of EE's love for him.

5. What does EE tell Chance before she leaves his room?
(a) That she is angry with him.
(b) That she can't wait for him much longer.
(c) That he watches too much TV.
(d) That she loves him.

6. Never having appeared on television before, what does Chance do?
(a) He imitates what he has seen on TV many times before.
(b) He continues talking during commercials, not realizing there is a break in the show.
(c) He gets very nervous and stumbles over his words.
(d) He makes a fool of himself by saying ridiculous things.

7. Why does Chance stare directly into the President's eyes when he meets him?
(a) He sees that the President's eyes are bloodshot.
(b) He recalls that the President always looks straight into the eyes of the viewer on TV.
(c) He knows it is polite in society to look someone in the eye.
(d) He is nervous and does not know where else to look.

8. Why is EE so upset with herself and Chance's reaction to her statements of love?
(a) She believes he finds her very ugly to look at.
(b) She thinks he does not love her.
(c) She believes she is too good for Chance.
(d) She thinks Chance will not love her because she is married.

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

10. Whose place is Chance taking by being a guest on "This Evening"?
(a) Mr. Benjamin Rand.
(b) The Vice President of the United States.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) Mrs. Benjamin Rand

11. A woman at dinner sitting on Chance's left at dinner asks him about the war. What is his reply?
(a) The war is practically over.
(b) War must lead to peace.
(c) He has seen many wars on TV.
(d) He has served in war.

12. What does EE tell the President's secretary about Mr. Gardiner's intentions?
(a) She feels he intends to become more active now that Mr. Rand is bedridden.
(b) She believes his intentions are for the good of America.
(c) She knows his intentions are to run for President in the next election.
(d) She feels he intends to marry her as soon as Mr. Rand is gone.

13. How is Chance's TV appearance received by the audience?
(a) He is asked by the audience to run for President.
(b) He receives a lot of booing from the audience.
(c) The TV station get many phone calls of complaint.
(d) Most of them are excited and become more optimisitc about the economy.

14. When Tom Courtney of the New York Times telephones Chance to interview him, what does Chance say?
(a) He tells Mr. Courtney about the Old Man's house and how he was asked to leave.
(b) He answers all of Mr. Courtney's questions.
(c) He has no comment other than to say he enjoyed his meeting with the President.
(d) He tells Mr. Courtney that he prefers to speak about gardening and how important it is.

15. A woman sitting next to Chance at dinner praises him for what reason?
(a) He is the best looking man she has ever seen.
(b) He wears fashionable suits.
(c) He yelled at the man sitting across from him.
(d) He can reduce complex issues to simple terms.

Short Answer Questions

1. EE gets Mrs. Aubrey to help Chance. What kind of service does Mrs. Aubrey provide?

2. What favor does Mr. Rand ask of Chance when he sees him after the program?

3. Why does Chance believe that the sense of sight is better than the sense of touch?

4. What does Sulkin praise Skrapinov for having?

5. Where does EE ask Chance to accompany her the day after the dinner party?

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