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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Joslin think that Jerome failed typing?
(a) He believes Jerome lacks discipline.
(b) He believes typing is an extremely difficult class.
(c) He knows there are not enough typewriters available to students.
(d) He thinks boys just can't type.

3. What does Mr. Pym say to Ivy that makes her think he could help her?
(a) "I can forge anything".
(b) "Free enterprise means you are free to help yourself...".
(c) "Let me know if I can help you with anything".
(d) "Sometimes you have to bend the rules to survive".

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

5. What is Fydor Michaelovitch Pinsky's prized commodity in the Soviet Union during the war?
(a) His inheritance.
(b) He raised ducks.
(c) Fluent English.
(d) The cash he earned at the cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Pym interested in Ivy?

2. Although he is actually a speech writer for the President of the U.S.A, who does Timothy Burnham "officially" work for?

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

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

5. What is "the boom factor" ?

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