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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is stapled to the door of Derry's room?
(a) A poster of Che Guevera.
(b) A poster of Carl Marx.
(c) A poster of Lenin.
(d) A poster of Arthur Scargill.

3. Who does Sarah work for?
(a) Dick Cavett.
(b) Ted Kennedy.
(c) Warren Beatty.
(d) Department of Justice.

4. What does Burnham say to Sarah about his reason for writing for the President?
(a) That he does it for the money.
(b) That he agrees with the President.
(c) He couldn't get another job.
(d) He does it for the power.

5. 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) Loaned Ivy his car.
(d) He had gotten Ivy a United States Passport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although he is actually a speech writer for the President of the U.S.A, who does Timothy Burnham "officially" work for?

2. Why does Pym choose Nebraska as a biographical core for his American identity?

3. Why is Ivy Peniston so upset about Jerome failing typing?

4. What makes Burnham decide to take the bus to work instead of a cab?

5. What threat from his superiors in the Soviet Union prompts Pym to "prowl the perimeters of the White house" ?

(see the answer key)

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