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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Mr. Pym served as a spy for the Soviets?
(a) Almost forty years.
(b) Almost fifty years.
(c) Almost ten years.
(d) Almost twenty five years.

2. What makes Burnham decide to take the bus to work instead of a cab?
(a) The light changed.
(b) The couple asleep in the car had frightened him.
(c) He was running too late to walk.
(d) He enjoyed the people he met on the bus.

3. What kind of information will Burnham have access to with "Q" status?
(a) The President's agenda
(b) Classified computer disks containing information from the CIA.
(c) Atomic energy documents.
(d) Personel files.

4. What is Mr Renfro's last comment to Burnham?
(a) "You could appeal to the President to have you transferred."
(b) "I'm afraid, Mr Burnham, that you have no choice but to....grow up."
(c) "Its only fair to tell you, you worry me."
(d) "I do hope you learn to take it seriously."

5. What is Pinsky terrified of in Annapolis?
(a) Americans.
(b) Not having enough money.
(c) Being uncovered as a spy.
(d) Soft shell crabs.

6. What sort of meeting does Pym meet Louise at?
(a) A Union Organizational Meeting.
(b) A catering convention.
(c) International Workers Party.
(d) American Nazi Party.

7. What is "the boom factor" ?
(a) Something Burnham made up.
(b) A term only people with "Q" status would understand.
(c) The amount of noise an atom bomb makes when it explodes.
(d) The cost of materials for an atom bomb.

8. Why does Pym want to go for a walk with Eva?
(a) For the exercise.
(b) He wanted to buy some cigarettes.
(c) To make sure Ivy's cab went the right direction.
(d) To tell her he was a Soviet spy.

9. What does Burnham want Mr. Renfro to explain?
(a) When his next raise is.
(b) The make up of a neutron bomb.
(c) When he can move into his new office.
(d) Who he can talk to concerning atomic energy documents.

10. What happens when Burnham drops his Pass?
(a) He rips his pants.
(b) An alarm goes off in the guard house.
(c) Seargant T laughs at him.
(d) The person behind him picks it up.

11. Where is Epstein's second POTUS. phone located?
(a) In his toilet.
(b) With his secretay.
(c) In his home.
(d) In his car.

12. What does the high school building remind Ivy Peniston of?
(a) Her own school building back in Bermuda.
(b) The hospital where she gave birth to Jerome.
(c) The buildings on a Navy base.
(d) An asylum for the criminally insane.

13. How does Pym get custody of Eva?
(a) Louise is sent to jail because she is a Nazi.
(b) He wins custody in divorce court.
(c) Louises father insisits that he take Eva.
(d) He buys her.

14. In Chapter 7, what is Sarah most upset about?
(a) That Burnham had no principles.
(b) That Burnham ridiculed Sonja.
(c) That they argued in front of the children.
(d) Finding the "bug" in the car.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose speech does Burnham hear while at college in 1960?

3. How does Sarah demonstrate that she is serious about one of them leaving?

4. What is stapled to the door of Derry's room?

5. What does Ivy bring Mr Pym?

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