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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 choice does Burnham have about Eva?

2. What does Pym start doing before he finished the first paper?

3. What does Christopher inform Burnham about from the school bus window?

4. After he speaks with ABC, what does Pym hope that Eva will do?

5. Once he gets started, what does the President open the news conference with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ivy come to be on the evening news?

2. Why does Eva say that the President might have really loved Burnham?

3. How does Pym know that Teal appreciates the information he has given him?

4. What is Burnham's ironic thought about Sarah after he solves the crisis with Toddy?

5. How does Eva use her knowledge of Burnham's health issues to her advantage?

6. How has Hal been an ally to Burnham throughout the story?

7. What is Pym relieved about when he called Teal?

8. Who is the first person Burnham wants to call from his new office?

9. What is the topic of the meeting that Burnham attends with the President?

10. What does Eva learn about herself after Louise's arrest with Mengele?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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