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

2. Why does Chance stare directly into the President's eyes when he meets him?

3. What does Chance's supposed code name remind Skrapinov of?

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

5. When Chance tells Mr. Rand that he's looking better, what does Mr. Rand tell him?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the United Nations gala in Chapter 5, who does Chance seem to impress the most and why?

2. Why does EE try to protect Chauncey from the press?

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. Why is the President beginning to become suspicious of Chauncy Gardiner in Chapter 5?

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

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

10. The President of the United States is getting frustrated with the lack of information on Gardiner in Chapter 6. What sort of information is the President's investigator, Grunmann, able to uncover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In light of Mr. Franklin's not remembering who Chauncey is, what does this say about first impressions? How could this relate to racial profiling in a way? What could it be that made Chance so unmemorable then and such a media darling later in the book? Support your statements with scenes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Thinking of Chauncey Gardiner being described as one of the most well-adjusted in America, think of the politicians on the American landscape of today's world.

Who is the most well-adjusted?

Who is the least well-adjusted?

Support your answers with facts and quotes from the people you have chosen. Describe how Americans have reacted to these people.

Essay Topic 3

If we all acted as Chance does in the book, we could walk away from problems or just change the channel. What would happen to society if we all took on this persona? Give concrete examples of how society would change and refer to the book for examples to help support your answers.

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