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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 does Mr. Renfro bring to Burnham's office?

2. Why does Burnham feel that no planes should fly over Georgetown?

3. What is removed from the basement of the West wing in order to make space for Warner Cobb's office?

4. How does Pym get custody of Eva?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pym choose catering as a business?

2. Who is Sonja?

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

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

5. Describe Ivy's understanding of Pym.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eva had a colorful political life in her younger years, ending with her eventually being arrested for intending to blow up the Glen Canyon Dam.

1) How does this effect Eva's relationship to Pym?

2) Do Eva and Burnham have anything in common politically? Cite examples from the book.

3) What do you think Eva will do when she doesn't have to be a spy anymore?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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