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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. If all the Americans were like Bob Maile, what does Ruth Jyoti say would happen in Asia?
(a) The Communists would win immediately
(b) The economy would fail
(c) The Communists would not last long
(d) People would name their children Bob

2. Why did this ruse work even though many Americans were involved in giving the rice to the people?
(a) The Americans were not involved in the transfer of the rice
(b) The Americans were distracted by dancing girls
(c) The Americans were paid off by the Soviets to keep quiet
(d) None of the Americans could read Sarkhanese

3. What does Sears think could increase morale at the embassy in Sarkhan?
(a) People who can speak Sarkhanese
(b) People who have studied communism
(c) More pretty girls
(d) People who don't drink

4. Who is Marie MacIntosh
(a) US Air Force Colonel from the Phillipines
(b) A young woman from the Pentagon secretarial pool who attends the recruitment meeting
(c) Roger's wife
(d) Louis Sears' secretary

5. What does Louis Sears ask Peterson to do for him?
(a) Pay for a swimming pool at the embassy
(b) Recruit a staff for Sarkhan that will make Sears look good.
(c) Send a color television for the embassy
(d) Find a staff who is competent and efficient

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joe Bing?

2. Why does Sears say he dislikes Maggie Johnson?

3. How does she get to work every day?

4. Who informs Lous Sears about John Colvin's injuries?

5. How does Deong plan to cause Colvin to fail?

(see the answer key)

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