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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) "Sometimes you have to bend the rules to survive".
(b) "Let me know if I can help you with anything".
(c) "I can forge anything".
(d) "Free enterprise means you are free to help yourself...".

2. Why does Sergeant T have Burnham halt at the guard house?
(a) Sergeant T didn't recongnize Burnham.
(b) Burnham isn't wearing his pass.
(c) Seargant T was accustomed to Burnham drivng his car, not walking.
(d) Seargant T had a message for Burnham from the President.

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

4. What does Burnham find out about the pasha of Banda?
(a) That he owed millions of dollars to the World Bank.
(b) That he was a murderous dictator.
(c) That he couldn't speak English.
(d) That he was gravely ill.

5. What are Burnham's parting words to Epstein as he is leaving the Mess?
(a) "What time is our meeting this morning?"
(b) "What about you? Do you work here?"
(c) "Where did you get your suit?"
(d) "It is an honor to meet you"

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Burnham describe the task he is working on as the story begins?

2. What happens when Burnham drops his Pass?

3. What does Ivy bring Mr Pym?

4. What does Mr. Renfro bring to Burnham's office?

5. When he meets him at the Mess, what does Cobb have to tell Burnham about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sarah's opinion of Burnham's job?

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

3. Describe Ivy's understanding of Pym.

4. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

5. Which faction of the political spectrum is Derry leaning towards?

6. What decision does Pym make at he end of Chapter 6?

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

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

9. What is Burnham feeling when he gets home?

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

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