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

2. When Ambassador Skrapinov can get no information on Chance's background from the Special Section, what is his reaction?
(a) He cannot believe that Chance has no history.
(b) He has the agent from the Special Section promoted.
(c) He accepts that Chance has no history and lets it go at that.
(d) He is happy that there is no bad news to report on Chance.

3. When a man with long gray hair first sits down to speak with Chance, what does Chance understand about what he is saying?
(a) He believes the man wants to have a laugh with him.
(b) He understands that the man is propositioning him.
(c) He knows the man is talking about politics.
(d) He does not understand what the man is talking about.

4. Who is Mr. Rand expecting to come to the house to do a routine inspection?
(a) The Secret Service.
(b) The FBI.
(c) The local police.
(d) The CIA.

5. When Chance tells the man that he wants to tell EE where they are going, what is the man's response?
(a) The man tells Chance that is impossible.
(b) The man tell Chance she is better off not knowing.
(c) The man says he will run to go and get her.
(d) The man is confused at first and then says they will tell her later.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Chance admit to reporters waiting to interview him as he and EE leave?

3. What kind of feelings does Chance evoke in EE?

4. What invitation does EE extend to Chance the morning after Chance's appearance on "This Evening"?

5. What does Grunmann find out about Chance's past at the President's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one of Grunmann's concerns about what Gardiner might be up to? Why is it discounted?

2. EE expresses her love to Chance in Chapter 5. What are EE's reasons for being so attracted to Chance?

3. How does Chance feel about an opportunity to appear on TV?

4. In what way does the President incorporate Chance's words on gardening into his speech at the Financial Institute?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Benjamin Rand say to indicate that he thinks Chance is a very smart man?

6. When the New York Times reporter, Tom Courtney, interviews Chance over the phone, what kind of answers does Chance give him?

7. What is Skrapinov told about Gardiner's political agenda?

8. Upon entering Chance's bedroom, EE gives him more clues that she is enamored with him. What hints does she drop to Chance and what is his reaction?

9. At what point in Chapter 5 does EE's character make it clear to the reader that she has a crush on Chance?

10. Mr. Rand tells Chance that he admires his peacefulness. What is it about Chance that makes him appear so at ease?

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