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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. What is the one thing Grunmann has found out about Chance by snooping on him in New York?
(a) All he does in watch TV constantly.
(b) He is in love with EE Rand.
(c) He has no money to his name.
(d) He is preparing to murder Mr. Rand.

2. What does Sulkin think Gardiner's code name should be?
(a) "Blank page."
(b) "Comrade fable."
(c) "Krylov."
(d) "Garden."

3. When the President of the United States requests a dossier on Chance, what is he given?
(a) A history of Chance's years at the Old Man's house.
(b) A copy of Chance's birth certificate.
(c) Chance's social security number and his birth certificate.
(d) Information about the car accident and a transcript of Chance's appearance on TV.

4. What does Chance admit to reporters waiting to interview him as he and EE leave?
(a) That he does not belong with this group of people.
(b) That he reads every newspaper available.
(c) That he knows nothing of world news.
(d) That he does not read newspapers but gets his news from TV.

5. When a man sitting across from Chance asks him what the government will do about industrial poisons, what is Chance's response?
(a) He refuses to give an answer.
(b) Poisons are bad for a garden.
(c) There is no other choice but to use poisons.
(d) Industry must thrive no matter what.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Chance seen the President before?

2. At the UN reception, Chance meets the Soviet Ambassador. How does Chance impress him?

3. Who is coming to visit Mr. Rand at his home in Chapter 4?

4. Whose place is Chance taking by being a guest on "This Evening"?

5. When Chance tells the man that he wants to tell EE where they are going, what is the man's response?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chance hesitate when the President asks him about The Street?

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

3. What does Chance say to both a man at the dinner party and to EE when they each make sexual advances towards him? Why?

4. At this point in Chapter 6, the President is frustrated that none of the top government agencies can find information about a wealthy man living in New York City. What are his thoughts before he turns on the TV and falls asleep?

5. What does Chance find so amazing as he awaits his turn to join the TV show?

6. In Chapter 6 we learn that Skrapinov is also trying get information on Chauncey Gardiner. Why is Skrapinov so intent on getting this information?

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

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

9. What does EE find herself thinking about more and more as she flies back to New York from Denver?

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

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