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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. Who does Burnham praise in the speech he wrote for the President?
(a) The President's policies in Banda.
(b) The pasha of Banda.
(c) The people of Banda.
(d) Banda's recent peacefuland democratic elections.

2. What sort of whale oil is an effective lubricant for the trigger devices of a hydrogen bomb?
(a) Orcha whale oil.
(b) Killer whale oil.
(c) Blue whale oil.
(d) Sperm whale oil.

3. Why does Pym want to go for a walk with Eva?
(a) To make sure Ivy's cab went the right direction.
(b) He wanted to buy some cigarettes.
(c) To tell her he was a Soviet spy.
(d) For the exercise.

4. In Chapter 7, what is Sarah most upset about?
(a) That Burnham ridiculed Sonja.
(b) That they argued in front of the children.
(c) Finding the "bug" in the car.
(d) That Burnham had no principles.

5. What does Burnham think about contact from the President?
(a) He really wants a POTUS phone.
(b) He looks forward to the assignments.
(c) No news is good news.
(d) He is anxious to be closer to the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Joslin think Ivy Peniston would want to go back to Bermuda?

2. What is Burnham's astrological sign?

3. What does Burnham want to do with the flame thrower?

4. What does Ivy think that Mr. Pym wants?

5. Why does Pym choose Nebraska as a biographical core for his American identity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the President in the process of doing to Burnham before he suddenly has a change of heart?

2. What is Pym's intention in giving Ivy the Percodan?

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

4. Describe the economic situation in the Soviet Union during the war.

5. What is Burnham's health like?

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

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

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

9. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

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

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