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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. Who does Burnham want to call after he found his new office?

2. What Japanese film does Burnham refer to when speaking with Toddy?

3. What gift has the President offered Burnham?

4. How does Burnham get the door off the locked closet in Epstein's office?

5. When asked by a member of the press about the spy scandal, what does the President say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe why Burnham is not fired after that first meeting with the President.

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

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

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

5. What does Eva think of Burnham?

6. What does Burnham realize after the ordeal of his first Cabinet meeting?

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

8. What occurs in Chapter 8 that lets us know that Burnham is definitely "in" with the President?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the tension between Burnham and Epstein?

1) Does the President like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

2) Does Burnham like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

3) How is Epstein's job different than Burnham's?

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

Timothy Burnham's wife, Sarah, believes he is an unprincipled man.

Part 1) Would you agree with this opinion of Burnham?

Part 2) Why or why not? Provide some examples from the text supporting your point of view.

Part 3) Did your opinion of Burnham change as the book progressed? Explain, using examples from the book.

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