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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 Burnham take from the locked closet in Epstein's office?

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

3. What does Ivy do when she hears the news about the document leaks?

4. How many Percodans has Ivy taken before she went into Burnham's office?

5. How does Burnham describe The Secretary of Agriculture's speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Burnham's opinion on the Invasion of the Honduras.

2. What does Dyanna find out at lunch with Connie and Dolores?

3. How does Burnham's distraction with his personal life work to Ivy's advantage?

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

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

6. Why is Burnham feeling proud after the President's speech on the Honduras situation?

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

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

9. What gives Burnham the courage to tell Eva he has put her under investigation by the FBI?

10. What does Eva think of Burnham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Dyanna's takes her position as Burnham's secretary very seriously.

1) What are Dyanna's personal circumstances?

2) What motivates Dyanna to help Burnham be successful?

3) Do you think Burnham is attracted to Dyanna? Explain using examples from the book.

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