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

2. Although he is actually a speech writer for the President of the U.S.A, who does Timothy Burnham "officially" work for?
(a) The Department of Energy.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(d) The American Broadcasting System.

3. Why is Burnham getting "Q" Clearance?
(a) He has worked for the department for nine years and it is automatic at that point.
(b) The President awards it to his favorite staff members.
(c) He needs it in order to continue working as writer for the President.
(d) He has applied for it in order to advance his career.

4. What is Burnham working on as the story opens?
(a) A college reference letter.
(b) The President's Inaugural Speech.
(c) An official letter of congratulations.
(d) A National Day of Prayer Proclamation.

5. What does the high school building remind Ivy Peniston of?
(a) An asylum for the criminally insane.
(b) The buildings on a Navy base.
(c) Her own school building back in Bermuda.
(d) The hospital where she gave birth to Jerome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of meeting does Pym meet Louise at?

2. What kind of information will Burnham have access to with "Q" status?

3. How long has Mr. Pym served as a spy for the Soviets?

4. What is "Q" Clearance?

5. How does Burnham describe the task he is working on as the story begins?

(see the answer key)

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