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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. Where does Eva and Burnham run to?

2. What name is Ivy using in reference to Dyanna?

3. After he speaks with ABC, what does Pym hope that Eva will do?

4. How does Burnham compare being with Eva to being with Sarah?

5. What does Pym mean when he told Eva the Soviets may dump them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What thoughts does Burnham have about his motivations for kissing Dyanna?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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