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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. What is Fydor Michaelovitch Pinsky's prized commodity in the Soviet Union during the war?

2. What are Burnham's parting words to Epstein as he is leaving the Mess?

3. Why is Burnham getting "Q" Clearance?

4. What does Burnham want Mr. Renfro to explain?

5. How does the President feel about Epstein?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Sonja?

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

5. Does Burnham want "Q" clearance?

6. What does Christopher say about Burnham and Sarah?

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the animosity between the NSC and the CIA.

1) How does this compromise the President's safety?

2) How does this help Burnham with his relationship with the President?

3) What is the truth about the pasha of Banda?

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