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

2. How does Atkins surprise the committee?
(a) By demonstrating a long handled broom
(b) By announcing his plans to become communist
(c) By falling asleep during the proceedings
(d) By telling them the Communists have built a huge road in the jungle that runs the length of the country

3. Who is Major Monet?
(a) One of the embassy servants
(b) Best friend of Louis Sears
(c) The commander of the French Foreign Legion outside of Hanoi, Vietnam
(d) An artist living in Sarkhan

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the recruitment team's message to the audience regarding the necessity to learn foreign languages or deal with the natives of the country they are posted to?

3. What does MacWhite ask Atkins to do?

4. Why is the newspaperman rejected as an applicant for foreign service?

5. How does Upton describe Joe Bing to the audience?

(see the answer key)

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