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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, "The Ugly American".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the placards say about foreign service?
(a) Poor working conditions, bad pay, no possibility for advancement
(b) Good bosses, parties every night, cheap liquor
(c) Good pay, possible advancement, patriotic career, opportunity to travel
(d) Exposure to disease and dysentary but good for you

2. What does Joe Bing call the U.S.Government
(a) The United States Government
(b) Uncle Sammy
(c) Big Brother
(d) The General

3. Who is Homer Atkins?
(a) Joe Bing's brother in law
(b) Marie MacIntosh's father
(c) Gilbert MacWhite's accountant
(d) An American construction engineer brought to VietNam to decide where dams and roads should be built

4. How did the government advertise the recruitment meeting?
(a) Brightly colored placards posted around Washington D.C.
(b) Newspaper ads with attractive photos
(c) Word of mouth
(d) Ads on CNN

5. What does Atkins recommend instead of dams and roads?
(a) A brick factory and a canning plant
(b) A chicken farm and a water pump factory
(c) A munitions plant and a dress factory
(d) Interstate highways and rest stops

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marie MacIntosh

2. Of the names listed below, who was also a speaker at the recruitment meeting?

3. What project does MacWhite give Atkins to work on?

4. What does Mr. Upton allude to as the reason people should be signing up to work in foreign service?

5. Who is Homer Atkins?

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