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

2. What does Ivy think that Mr. Pym wants?

3. Why dos Eva record the taxi's license number?

4. According to this book, what is the unemployment rate for black males in Washington DC at the time?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Christopher say about Burnham and Sarah?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Timothy Burnham's job.

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

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

When Burnham understands that the ship in the harbor in Havana was the Bilitis, he asks for an hour to get the situation under control.

1) How does he know he can handle this situation?

2) What do you think his motivations are? Does this have anything to do with wanting to defy Epstein?

3) What, in your opinion, is the significance of Toddy being a transsexual?

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