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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "Employment Opportunities Abroad".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Father Finian?
(a) A priest who is transferred to Burma by the Vatican
(b) The priest who runs the boys club in Sarkhan
(c) A Buddhist priest who lives next door to Homer Atkins
(d) Louis Sears' father in law

2. What does Mr. Upton allude to as the reason people should be signing up to work in foreign service?
(a) To avoid paying taxes
(b) To enrich their 401K
(c) To get out of the USA
(d) To fight communism from spreading all over the world

3. What does Joe Rivers think of Joe Bing?
(a) He is fat and stupid
(b) He is not equipped to be a janitor in an embassy
(c) He is a womanizer
(d) He is charming, knows everyone and a great success in Asia

4. What was the name of the newspaper they created to confuse the communists and tell the truth to the Burmese people?
(a) The Communist Farmer
(b) The Onion
(c) Mother Earth News
(d) The American Farmer

5. Why is this letter from Louis Sears to Dexter Peterson confidential and personal?
(a) Dexter would not read the letter otherwise
(b) Sears is not allowed to send regular correspondence
(c) Sears is passing government secrets
(d) Sears and Peterson are long time friends and trust one another

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ruth Hyoti disappointed with her treatment in Hawaii?

2. How did the government advertise the recruitment meeting?

3. How did Sears cover his mistake about the mis-labeled rice?

4. What did the placards say about foreign service?

5. What evidence does Sears present that he is doing a good job in Sarkhan?

(see the answer key)

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