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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 restaurant does Eva take Burnham to?

2. What does Dr. Johnson say about Patriotism?

3. Who is Teal talking about to when he said "B-12 has gone bad"?

4. Who calls twice while Burnham and the President are talking?

5. What does the "Burnham Memo" that Burnham finds in Epsteins office say?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eva use her knowledge of Burnham's health issues to her advantage?

2. What thoughts does Burnham have about his motivations for kissing Dyanna?

3. Why will Burnham not turn Eva in after she confessed she was a spy?

4. What occurs in Chapter 8 that lets us know that Burnham is definitely "in" with the President?

5. How does the President explain Burnham to the press?

6. How does Burnham's distraction with his personal life work to Ivy's advantage?

7. Describe why Burnham is not fired after that first meeting with the President.

8. Why is Burnham feeling proud after the President's speech on the Honduras situation?

9. How has Hal been an ally to Burnham throughout the story?

10. Describe Burnham's feelings when the President informs him he is to write his memoirs.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ivy Peniston overcomes several obstacles buring the course of the story.

Part 1) What are Ivy's obstacles?

Part 2) How does Ivy go about solving her problems?

Part 3) Do you think Ivy has a happy ending in this story? Why or why not?

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

Dyanna's takes her position as Burnham's secretary very seriously.

1) What are Dyanna's personal circumstances?

2) What motivates Dyanna to help Burnham be successful?

3) Do you think Burnham is attracted to Dyanna? Explain using examples from the book.

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