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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, "The Ambassador and the Working Press".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Colvin say when Sears says he will have him transferred back to the USA?
(a) "Will you come with me?"
(b) "I don't have enough money"
(c) "I won't go"
(d) "When is the next flight?"

2. Why was there a famine in South Sarkhan?
(a) Rice weevils
(b) Seeds were blown away by tornadoes
(c) The Americans stole the crops
(d) Severe typhoons destroyed the crops

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

4. Who is Kruptizyn more concerned about than the American Ambassador?
(a) Joe Bing
(b) Mrs. Kruptizyn
(c) Father Finian
(d) Emma Watkins

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous general did Krupitzyn work with in China?

2. Who is Father Finian?

3. Who is Lucky, Lucky Lou #2?

4. Who is Lucky, Lucky Lou #1?

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

(see the answer key)

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