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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "The Ragtime Kid".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father Finian do when he arrives in Burma?
(a) Finds a wife and settles down
(b) Asks his archbishop for provisions and permission to go into the jungle
(c) Asks the archbishop for permission to move into a larger house
(d) Converts to Buddhism and shaves his head

2. Why is MacWhite upset by this knowledge?
(a) He has told Donald and Roger they can stay at the embassy forever
(b) Now he needs to get new servants
(c) MacWhite is afraid his wife is a communist spy as well
(d) Now the Communists know his plans to smash them in Sarkhan

3. What does Sears do before he leaves his post?
(a) Declares Father Finian and John Colvins as good examples of how Americans should behave in Sarkhan
(b) Refuses protection for Father Finian and recommends the Sarkhanese refuse a visa for John Colvin
(c) Commands all embassy staff to take lessons in Sarkhaneses
(d) Issues a new policy of no drinking at the embassy

4. How does she get to work?
(a) Walks
(b) Chauffer driven car
(c) Rides the bus
(d) Takes the Metro

5. Who is Homer Atkins?
(a) General of the US Army in charge of Vietnam
(b) A retired engineer who volunteers to go to Sarkhan
(c) Supervisor of Louis Sears
(d) French Ambassador to Sarkhan

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is this letter from Louis Sears to Dexter Peterson confidential and personal?

2. Why is the number 30 listed next the the name of Sarkhan by the Soviets?

3. Who was one of the main people Ambassador Krupitzyn went to see when he arrived in Sarkhan?

4. What have the communists told the northern province villagers about the Americans?

5. What is the one word description of Marie MacIntosh used by the author?

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