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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Burnham find out about the pasha of Banda?
(a) That he was a murderous dictator.
(b) That he owed millions of dollars to the World Bank.
(c) That he was gravely ill.
(d) That he couldn't speak English.

2. What does Pym imagine Teal was arranging for him?
(a) To be hit by a Taxi.
(b) To get a one way ticket to Russia.
(c) To get a substantial cash payment.
(d) To meet another contact.

3. How does Pym get in to the crowded bar?
(a) He pretended to be a police officer.
(b) He bribed the bouncer.
(c) He waited until the crowd thinned out.
(d) He went in the back door.

4. Why was Eva in Jail?
(a) For being the daugher of a Soviet spy.
(b) For plotting to blow up the Glen Canyon Dam.
(c) For not paying her taxes.
(d) For being the daughter of a Nazi.

5. How much longer is the President for whom Burnham writes speeches going to be in power?
(a) Six months.
(b) Over a year.
(c) Less than a month.
(d) Four years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burnham believes he is allergic to what?

2. What makes Burnham decide to take the bus to work instead of a cab?

3. How long has it been since Burnham had a drink?

4. What is removed from the basement of the West wing in order to make space for Warner Cobb's office?

5. What are Burnham's parting words to Epstein as he is leaving the Mess?

(see the answer key)

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