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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 Percodans has Ivy taken before she went into Burnham's office?

2. What music piece inspires Burnham's idea about what to do?

3. What does Pym imagine Teal was arranging for him?

4. As he gazes out the window, what is the President about to ask of Burnham?

5. What does Burnham want to do because he felt patriotic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Teal referring to when he speaks of B-12?

2. Is it surprising that the couple in the car Burnham saw on his way into the apartment turn out to be working for Epstein?

3. What does Burnham do after he steals the tapes he needs to blackmail Epstein?

4. What was in the courier bag from Teal that alarmed Pym?

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

6. How does the President explain Burnham to the press?

7. Considering the development of Burnham's relationship to the President throughout the book, how has Burnham influenced American Foreign Policy?

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

9. Why will Burnham not turn Eva in after she confessed she was a spy?

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

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 2

Do you think that Burnham has control over events in his life? What and how?

1) Has Burnham planned his career as a Presidential speech writer?

2) Does Burnham have any influence over Sarah and his children?

3) Does Burnham intentionally earn the Presidents respect? How? Explain using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

When Pym meets with Teal at the bar,he is not impressed. Not only does he dislike Teal, but he has a deep mistrust of him.

1) In your opinion, what does this mistrust foreshadow?

2) What has Teal said to Pym that caused him to lose his temper?

3 )What is Pym thinking that Teal might do to him because he lost his temper?

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