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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to this book, what is the unemployment rate for black males in Washington DC at the time?
(a) Fifty percent.
(b) Fifteen percent.
(c) Twenty two percent.
(d) Ten percent.

2. Why is Burnham getting "Q" Clearance?
(a) The President awards it to his favorite staff members.
(b) He has worked for the department for nine years and it is automatic at that point.
(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.

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

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

5. Burnham's wife, Sarah, says that Derry's pubescent radicalism was due to what?
(a) Sarah's lack of time to spend with Derry.
(b) Her disdain of rock stars.
(c) Burnham's decision to work for the President.
(d) A healthy superego.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the high school building remind Ivy Peniston of?

3. What city does Pinsky jump ship in?

4. How many of the President's writers work for the White House?

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

(see the answer key)

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