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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 does Ivy think that Mr. Pym wants?

2. What kind of information will Burnham have access to with "Q" status?

3. Why does Pym want to go for a walk with Eva?

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

5. What city does Pinsky jump ship in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What manner of relationship does Ivy have with Mr. Pym?

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

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

9. What does Renfro not have a sense of humor about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Pym meets with Teal at the bar,he is not impressed. Not only does he dislike Teal, but he has a deep mistrust of him.

1) In your opinion, what does this mistrust foreshadow?

2) What has Teal said to Pym that caused him to lose his temper?

3 )What is Pym thinking that Teal might do to him because he lost his temper?

Essay Topic 2

Hal proves to be an important ally to Eva and Burnham throughout the story.

1) What motivates Hal to be so helpful?

2) Does Hal have any family or friends that we know about?

3) Does it surprise you that Hal is able to talk to Epstein?

Essay Topic 3

Burnham always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Through a series of semi-comical events, his career as a speech writer causes him to become the President's right hand man.

Part 1) What role does Dyanna play in Burnham's success and what is she motivated by?

Part 2) Is Burnham interested in being so close to the President and does this change in the course of the book?

Part 3) Who is Burnham's favorite author and how does this influence his advice to the President?

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