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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. What sort of whale oil is an effective lubricant for the trigger devices of a hydrogen bomb?

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

3. The toaster and the coffee maker in the kitchen are from which foreign countries?

4. How does Burnham describe the task he is working on as the story begins?

5. What is "Q" Clearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motivates Pym to seek out the Nazi group?

2. What does Christopher say about Burnham and Sarah?

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

4. What is Sarah's opinion of Burnham's job?

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

6. What is Burnham feeling when he gets home?

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

8. What decision does Pym make at he end of Chapter 6?

9. What is Burnham's health like?

10. Why is there more status in not wearing a White House pass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah appears to have some very strong principles, and uses this as a reason for kicking Burnham out of the house.

Part 1) What are Sarah's complaints about Burnham?

Part 2) Do you think Sarah was being fair in her accusations?

Part 3) Does it seem to you that Sarah's friend, Sonja, was influencing her, as Burnham believed she was? Explain, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe the tension between Burnham and Epstein?

1) Does the President like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

2) Does Burnham like Epstein? Explain using examples from the book.

3) How is Epstein's job different than Burnham's?

Essay Topic 3

What does the President mean at the press conference when he jokes about wishing he could put the First Amendment on hold?

1) What is happening when the President jokes about this?

2) Who is the President speaking to when he makes this joke?

3) From what you know about the President, was there any truth in this statement?

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