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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Burnham praise in the speech he wrote for the President?
(a) Banda's recent peacefuland democratic elections.
(b) The President's policies in Banda.
(c) The pasha of Banda.
(d) The people of Banda.

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

3. 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) She feels embarrassed to tell her neighbors that he is not graduating.
(d) He is going to cause trouble when he can't graduate with his class.

4. How long has it been since Burnham had a drink?
(a) Six months.
(b) One month.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

5. What has Mr. Pym said he was a collector of that Ivy could get for him in return for his help?
(a) "People Trivia"
(b) Old Stamps.
(c) Signed baseballs.
(d) Coins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Burnham been married to Sarah?

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

3. What does Ivy bring Mr Pym?

4. What does Burnham want to do with the flame thrower?

5. How does Eva know so much about vitamins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pym's intention in giving Ivy the Percodan?

2. What confuses Burnham about his "Q" status?

3. Describe the meeting between Ivy Peniston and Luther Joslin.

4. What logic does Louise use to explain selling her baby to Pym?

5. Describe the economic situation in the Soviet Union during the war.

6. Why is Ivy so driven to get Jerome his diploma?

7. Why does Pym choose catering as a business?

8. What is Burnham feeling when he gets home?

9. What is the President in the process of doing to Burnham before he suddenly has a change of heart?

10. How does Burnham handle the situation after he finds out the truth about the pasha?

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