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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ivy Peniston so upset about Jerome failing typing?
(a) She believes her son is lazy.
(b) He will not graduate in time to get a job he has been offered.
(c) She understands that typing is a very important subject.
(d) She thiks he may be dealing drugs.

2. What has Mr. Pym done for Ivy in the past?
(a) Given her and Jerome extra work from time to time.
(b) Taken care of a customs problem in Bermuda.
(c) Loaned Ivy his car.
(d) He had gotten Ivy a United States Passport.

3. What kind of information will Burnham have access to with "Q" status?
(a) Atomic energy documents.
(b) The President's agenda
(c) Personel files.
(d) Classified computer disks containing information from the CIA.

4. Where does Ivy Peniston get the idea that Jerome could cheat on his typing test?
(a) From a boy on the steps of the school.
(b) She read about it in the newspaper.
(c) Jerome had mentioned it to her.
(d) The typing teacher was a close freind of hers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Burnham believes he is allergic to what?

2. What sort of whale oil is an effective lubricant for the trigger devices of a hydrogen bomb?

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

4. Who does Sarah work for?

5. Why does Ivy Peniston argue that Jerome could graduate despite failing typing?

(see the answer key)

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