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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "The Ugly American and the Ugly Sarkhanese".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sears cover his mistake about the mis-labeled rice?
(a) He called the farmers on the telephone and explained
(b) He blew up the Soviet embassy
(c) He sent out 100,000 handbills to the Sarkhanese explaining the ruse
(d) He recalled the rice and had it re-labeled

2. Who informs Lous Sears about John Colvin's injuries?
(a) Margaret Johnson, his assistant
(b) John Colvin
(c) Jeepo
(d) Margaret Colvin

3. Why do Soviet embassies employ only Soviets for service personnel?
(a) So no aliens can serve as spies
(b) None of the natives can fit in the uniforms
(c) No one else will work for them because of their reputations
(d) The pay is too low for the natives

4. What was their answer?
(a) To have a country where Americans are banned from entering
(b) We are all communists
(c) Down the road, third tree on the left
(d) To have a country where any man may worship and live as he wishes

5. Of the names listed below, who was also a speaker at the recruitment meeting?
(a) Marie MacIntosh
(b) Gilbert MacWhite
(c) Joe Bing
(d) Homer Atkins

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What organization does U Maung Swe speak of that provided aid in an acceptable manner?

3. Where is Marie assigned when she is accepted into the foreign service?

4. When the men finish reading the books, what does Monet say?

5. Who is Major Monet?

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