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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. What does the Russian Ambassador take a chance on doing during his speech to the International Congress of the Mercantile Association in Philadelphia?

2. Who else is spying on Gardiner?

3. What does Sulkin think Gardiner's code name should be?

4. When Ambassador Skrapinov can get no information on Chance's background from the Special Section, what is his reaction?

5. What is Grunmann's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What assumption does the French depute, Gaufridi, make about Chance's future?

3. At the United Nations gala in Chapter 5, who does Chance seem to impress the most and 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. At what point in Chapter 5 does EE's character make it clear to the reader that she has a crush on Chance?

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the characters of Chance and Chauncey Gardiner even though they are essentially the same person.

A) Compare and contrast the characters of Chance and Chauncey as seen through the eyes of others.

B) Why is it that Mr. Franklin does not remember where he has seen Chauncey before?

C) How is it that Chauncey's image disappears for Chance by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

The view of existentialism can be construed to be a theme in the book.

A) Explain in your own words what the term existentialism means.

B) Write about its relationship to the story.

C) Give examples as to what parts of the story this comparison exists.

Essay Topic 3

EE Rand is a wealthy and beautiful woman with great sophistication and worldliness.

A) What causes her to fall in love with Chauncey Gardiner?

B) Do you believe she will continue to be in love with him if there were a sequel to the book?

C) Are there any ways in which Chauncey is like EE's husband, Benjamin?

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