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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. In Chapter 7, what is Sarah most upset about?

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

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

4. Why is Burnham getting "Q" Clearance?

5. What city does Pinsky jump ship in?

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 motivates Pym to seek out the Nazi group?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Ivy's understanding of Pym.

8. What is Burnham's health like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does anything Pym ever threaten or convince Eva of ever come true? Use examples from the text.

1) Does Eva enjoy living with Pym? Explain.

2) Is Eva interested in the Soviet Union?

3) Do you think Eva's relationship with Pym is helpful to her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Timothy Burnham's wife, Sarah, believes he is an unprincipled man.

Part 1) Would you agree with this opinion of Burnham?

Part 2) Why or why not? Provide some examples from the text supporting your point of view.

Part 3) Did your opinion of Burnham change as the book progressed? Explain, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Mengele's and Louise's arrest?

1) What does this mean for Pym?

2) What does this mean for Eva?

3) Does this event affect the espionage activities? Explain using examples from the text.

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