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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 question does Epstein have for Burnham after the President leaves?

2. When, according to the President, did the soviets call ABC?

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

4. What does the President ask Burnham at the Cabinet meeting?

5. After Dyanna plays the tape for him, why is Burnham not pleased with himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Burnham's relationship with Eva cause him to lose his job? Explain using examples from the text.

1) Did Eva care about what Burnham does for a living?

2) Did Eva enjoy spying on Burnham?

3) Does Eva help Burnham? How?

Essay Topic 2

What does the President mean at the press conference when he jokes about wishing he could put the First Amendment on hold?

1) What is happening when the President jokes about this?

2) Who is the President speaking to when he makes this joke?

3) From what you know about the President, was there any truth in this statement?

Essay Topic 3

Eva had a colorful political life in her younger years, ending with her eventually being arrested for intending to blow up the Glen Canyon Dam.

1) How does this effect Eva's relationship to Pym?

2) Do Eva and Burnham have anything in common politically? Cite examples from the book.

3) What do you think Eva will do when she doesn't have to be a spy anymore?

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