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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose speech does Burnham hear while at college in 1960?
(a) Mao Tse-tung.
(b) Fidel Castro.
(c) McGeorge Bundy.
(d) Che Guevera.

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

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

4. 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.

5. What is Mr Renfro's last comment to Burnham?
(a) "You could appeal to the President to have you transferred."
(b) "Its only fair to tell you, you worry me."
(c) "I'm afraid, Mr Burnham, that you have no choice but to....grow up."
(d) "I do hope you learn to take it seriously."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burnham's astrological sign?

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

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

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

5. What is "Q" Clearance?

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