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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Burnham's astrological sign?
(a) Leo.
(b) Capricorn.
(c) Taurus.
(d) Libra.

2. What is "the boom factor" ?
(a) A term only people with "Q" status would understand.
(b) The cost of materials for an atom bomb.
(c) The amount of noise an atom bomb makes when it explodes.
(d) Something Burnham made up.

3. Why does Ivy Peniston believe Mr. Joslin should bend the rules for Jerome?
(a) She knows Mr. Joslin bends the rules all the time.
(b) Because he is the kind of person America should want to help.
(c) She will go to the press with the story if he will not help her.
(d) She is offering Mr. Joslin money for the favor.

4. How does the President feel about Epstein?
(a) He needed the votes he could bring in from Louisiana.
(b) He respected his politcal savvy.
(c) He relied on his connections to the CIA.
(d) He didn't like him but he needed him.

5. What sort of whale oil is an effective lubricant for the trigger devices of a hydrogen bomb?
(a) Killer whale oil.
(b) Blue whale oil.
(c) Orcha whale oil.
(d) Sperm whale oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burnham say to Sarah about his reason for writing for the President?

2. How much longer is the President for whom Burnham writes speeches going to be in power?

3. What is Burnham working on as the story opens?

4. What does Burnham want Mr. Renfro to explain?

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

(see the answer key)

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