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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ivy get a closer look at Burnham's calendar?
(a) She knocked it off the desk.
(b) She photocopied the calendar.
(c) She took the calendar out into the corridor.
(d) She put on her reading glasses.

3. What does Ivy think that Mr. Pym wants?
(a) He wants classified information from a person with "Q" status.
(b) He wants "dirt "on people in order to help his business grow.
(c) He wants to help her and Jerome.
(d) He wants memorabilia from the White House.

4. Although he is actually a speech writer for the President of the U.S.A, who does Timothy Burnham "officially" work for?
(a) The Department of Energy.
(b) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(c) The Washington Post.
(d) The American Broadcasting System.

5. What does Burnham want to do with the flame thrower?
(a) Test his new status with the Pentagon.
(b) Learn how to make one himself.
(c) Torch Derry's room.
(d) Sell it to the Russians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Burnham decide to take the bus to work instead of a cab?

2. What does Burnham think about contact from the President?

3. Who does Burnham praise in the speech he wrote for the President?

4. What does Burnham find out about the pasha of Banda?

5. What is Mr Renfro's last comment to Burnham?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christopher say about Burnham and Sarah?

2. Why has Epstein turned down the job he was originally offered by the President who was then still a Senator?

3. Who is Sonja?

4. Describe the difference between working in the West Wing of the White House and the East Office Building.

5. What logic does Louise use to explain selling her baby to Pym?

6. Describe the meeting between Ivy Peniston and Luther Joslin.

7. What confuses Burnham about his "Q" status?

8. What is Burnham feeling when he gets home?

9. How much does Eva know about her father's espionage career?

10. Why is there more status in not wearing a White House pass?

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