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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 is Burnham's opinion of what to do about the Honduras?

2. Why does Dyanna not like Eva?

3. What does Burnham think Ivy was going to do with the papers in the wastebasket?

4. What gift has the President offered Burnham?

5. Who was Josef Mengele?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Burnham's feelings when the President informs him he is to write his memoirs.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pym's espionage career made him resourceful and ruthless. He had, however, some moments throughout the story that showed him to be emotional and in the end, he chose rebellion rather than compliance.

Part 1) Describe Pyms life as a young man in the Soviet Union.

Part 2) Describe how Pym built up his identity as an American.

Part 3) What is Pym"s attitude towards Eva? Explain, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Does the President have any strong political beliefs?

1) How do these beliefs get expressed in the plot?

2) How does Burnham influence the President? Cite 3 examples from the text.

3) Why do you think the President wants Burnham's advice?

Essay Topic 3

Ivy Peniston overcomes several obstacles buring the course of the story.

Part 1) What are Ivy's obstacles?

Part 2) How does Ivy go about solving her problems?

Part 3) Do you think Ivy has a happy ending in this story? Why or why not?

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