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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the President feel about Epstein?

2. What is Burnham's astrological sign?

3. What is Pinsky terrified of in Annapolis?

4. Why does Ivy Peniston argue that Jerome could graduate despite failing typing?

5. What is removed from the basement of the West wing in order to make space for Warner Cobb's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Burnham handle the situation after he finds out the truth about the pasha?

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

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

4. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

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

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

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

8. What does Christopher say about Burnham and Sarah?

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

10. What is Burnham feeling when he gets home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ivy Peniston overcomes several obstacles buring the course of the story.

Part 1) What are Ivy's obstacles?

Part 2) How does Ivy go about solving her problems?

Part 3) Do you think Ivy has a happy ending in this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Does Burnham's relationship with Eva cause him to lose his job? Explain using examples from the text.

1) Did Eva care about what Burnham does for a living?

2) Did Eva enjoy spying on Burnham?

3) Does Eva help Burnham? How?

Essay Topic 3

Eva knows a great deal about nutrition. How is she using her knowledge to influence Burnham?

1) How is she controlling what he eats?

2) In your opinion, does she show interest in his consumption out of affection, or is she just doing her job?

3) Which do you think is having more of an effect on Burnham,:the food or the sex? Explain, using three examples from the book.

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