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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. How many of the President's writers work for the White House?
(a) Only the top five staff writers.
(b) Only the Chief Writer.
(c) Only the staff reporting writers worked for the White House.
(d) None, technically.

2. What is Mr Renfro's last comment to Burnham?
(a) "I do hope you learn to take it seriously."
(b) "I'm afraid, Mr Burnham, that you have no choice but to....grow up."
(c) "Its only fair to tell you, you worry me."
(d) "You could appeal to the President to have you transferred."

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

4. Who does Sarah work for?
(a) Warren Beatty.
(b) Dick Cavett.
(c) Ted Kennedy.
(d) Department of Justice.

5. What does Mr. Renfro bring to Burnham's office?
(a) A POTUS phone.
(b) Orders for a new office.
(c) Burnham's new pass for his "Q" clearance.
(d) A document shredder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much longer is the President for whom Burnham writes speeches going to be in power?

2. What is Burnham's astrological sign?

3. How does Ivy get a closer look at Burnham's calendar?

4. What is Pinsky terrified of in Annapolis?

5. Who does Ivy think Eva was?

Short Essay Questions

1. What manner of relationship does Ivy have with Mr. Pym?

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

3. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

4. What sort of gift does Ivy plan to bring Mr. Pym?

5. What discovery enables the pasha of Banda to finance his sadistic regime?

6. Who is Sonja?

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

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

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

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

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