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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the President like about Burnham's suggestion on the invasion?
(a) It was a peaceful solution to a complex problem.
(b) It ended the meeting in a timely fashion.
(c) It would save the taxpayers' money.
(d) It insulted every one from Johnson Democrats to Reagan Republicans.

2. What does the word "Adit" mean?
(a) Guard house.
(b) Horse barn.
(c) Mime show.
(d) Mine entrance.

3. Who calls twice while Burnham and the President are talking?
(a) Mario Epstein.
(b) Dyanna.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Connie.

4. How does Pym get in to the crowded bar?
(a) He waited until the crowd thinned out.
(b) He bribed the bouncer.
(c) He pretended to be a police officer.
(d) He went in the back door.

5. What Tom Sawyer character does Dyanna's new behavior remind Burnham of?
(a) Aunt Polly.
(b) Tom Sawyer.
(c) Becky Thatcher.
(d) Huckleberry Finn.

6. As he gazes out the window, what is the President about to ask of Burnham?
(a) To move his office into Epstein's office.
(b) To get back together with his wife.
(c) To give his opinion on the invasion of the Honduras.
(d) To tell the truth about Eva.

7. What is the last item on the table from the envelope Teal had sent to Pym?
(a) A fountain pen that shot needles.
(b) A pair of reading glasses.
(c) One hundred hundred dollar bills.
(d) Pills.

8. Who is arrested with Mengele?
(a) Teal.
(b) Epstein.
(c) Cobbs.
(d) Louise.

9. When he leaves Burnham and Sarah in the Basement of the "Y", where does Hal go?
(a) To talk to the FBI.
(b) To see Epstein.
(c) To find Pym.
(d) To find Ivy.

10. What is Burnham meditating on when Dyanna asked to speak with him?
(a) The relationship between he and Eva.
(b) What should be done about the invasion.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His childhood bedroom.

11. Who does Burnham want to call after he found his new office?
(a) Eva.
(b) Derry.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Christopher.

12. What is Pym wishing when he turns away from Eva?
(a) That Eva would be quiet.
(b) That he could drink until he was drunk.
(c) That he was a better liar.
(d) That the phone would stop ringing.

13. Where does Eva and Burnham run to?
(a) The Y.
(b) The train station
(c) Eva's apartment.
(d) The airport.

14. What does the President offer to let Burnham use?
(a) His cafeteria table.
(b) His office.
(c) His toilet.
(d) His Limo.

15. What Ancient Greek city does Pym compare the bar to?
(a) Apollonia.
(b) Athens.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Sybaris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pym imagine Teal was arranging for him?

2. After the President finishes his statement on the Honduras, what makes Burnham feel so proud?

3. What is Burnham grateful for the President never asking him?

4. After Dyanna plays the tape for him, why is Burnham not pleased with himself?

5. What does Burnham think Ivy was going to do with the papers in the wastebasket?

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