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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why will Mr. Joslin not bend the rules for Jerome?
(a) He is afraid he will be caught.
(b) He dosn't like Jerome.
(c) He believes it would be unfair.
(d) He enjoys being cruel to single mothers.

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

4. 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 thiks he may be dealing drugs.
(d) She understands that typing is a very important subject.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The toaster and the coffee maker in the kitchen are from which foreign countries?

3. What is "the boom factor" ?

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

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

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