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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ivy Peniston so upset about Jerome failing typing?
(a) She understands that typing is a very important subject.
(b) She thiks he may be dealing drugs.
(c) She believes her son is lazy.
(d) He will not graduate in time to get a job he has been offered.

2. What has Mr. Pym done for Ivy in the past?
(a) Taken care of a customs problem in Bermuda.
(b) Given her and Jerome extra work from time to time.
(c) He had gotten Ivy a United States Passport.
(d) Loaned Ivy his car.

3. How much longer is the President for whom Burnham writes speeches going to be in power?
(a) Over a year.
(b) Four years.
(c) Less than a month.
(d) Six months.

4. Burnham believes he is allergic to what?
(a) Ethyl alchohol.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Flour.

5. Why does Ivy Peniston argue that Jerome could graduate despite failing typing?
(a) He has good grades otherwise.
(b) She wants him out of the house as soon as possible.
(c) He is going to cause trouble when he can't graduate with his class.
(d) She feels embarrassed to tell her neighbors that he is not graduating.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to this book, what is the unemployment rate for black males in Washington DC at the time?

2. What is "Q" Clearance?

3. Why does Mr. Joslin think Ivy Peniston would want to go back to Bermuda?

4. What does Mr. Pym say to Ivy that makes her think he could help her?

5. How much money per paycheck is Burnham's pay raise worth?

(see the answer key)

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