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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 many of the President's writers work for the White House?

2. Whose speech does Burnham hear while at college in 1960?

3. Who's personal chef has Dickinson been?

4. Why does Pym want to go for a walk with Eva?

5. What does the Majority Leader of the United States Senate say about the President's choice for the Vice President?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

2. Who is Sonja?

3. Why is there more status in not wearing a White House pass?

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

5. Why does Pym choose catering as a business?

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

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

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

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

10. Does Burnham want "Q" clearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Sarah appears to have some very strong principles, and uses this as a reason for kicking Burnham out of the house.

Part 1) What are Sarah's complaints about Burnham?

Part 2) Do you think Sarah was being fair in her accusations?

Part 3) Does it seem to you that Sarah's friend, Sonja, was influencing her, as Burnham believed she was? Explain, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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