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

2. What project does MacWhite give Atkins to work on?
(a) Finding an assignment for John Colvin
(b) Discover who Donald and Roger are reporting to in the communist party
(c) Building dams and roads in Sarkhan
(d) Create a way for Sarkhanese people to get water from the hills

3. Why is he called ugly?
(a) His appearance is not attractive
(b) His language is always peppered with obscenities
(c) His feet are unusually large
(d) It is his nickname from childhood

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 are Major Monet's men preparing to do?
(a) Evacuate Hanoi
(b) Desert from their posts
(c) Parachute jump into Dien Bien Phu to fight the communists
(d) Organize a large event with food and entertainment

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Atkins recommend instead of dams and roads?

2. What are the only expenses of the people assigned to foreign service?

3. Who is Marie MacIntosh

4. Why does MacWhite join up with Wolchek and Monet?

5. What do Wolcheck, Monet and MacWhite decide to do?

(see the answer key)

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