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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. Why is Ivy Peniston so upset about Jerome failing typing?

2. Who are the two people Ivy sees in the corridor?

3. Who does the fellow who claimed to have an appointment with the President, take his orders from?

4. The toaster and the coffee maker in the kitchen are from which foreign countries?

5. How long has it been since Burnham had a drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motivates Pym to seek out the Nazi group?

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

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

4. Why is Ivy so driven to get Jerome his diploma?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Renfro not have a sense of humor about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the President asks Evelyn who Samuel Johnson works for, was he being serious?

1) Who is Samuel Johnson?

2) Do you think he is a wise man?

3) How does Samuel Johnson influence the President?

Essay Topic 2

Pym's espionage career made him resourceful and ruthless. He had, however, some moments throughout the story that showed him to be emotional and in the end, he chose rebellion rather than compliance.

Part 1) Describe Pyms life as a young man in the Soviet Union.

Part 2) Describe how Pym built up his identity as an American.

Part 3) What is Pym"s attitude towards Eva? Explain, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Burnham always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Through a series of semi-comical events, his career as a speech writer causes him to become the President's right hand man.

Part 1) What role does Dyanna play in Burnham's success and what is she motivated by?

Part 2) Is Burnham interested in being so close to the President and does this change in the course of the book?

Part 3) Who is Burnham's favorite author and how does this influence his advice to the President?

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