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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "The Ragtime Kid".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What medicine did Deong and Colvin put into the Japanese soldiers' food?
(a) Ipecac
(b) Cocaine
(c) Pepto Bismol
(d) Opium

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 paid off by the Soviets to keep quiet
(c) None of the Americans could read Sarkhanese
(d) The Americans were distracted by dancing girls

3. Why does Gilbert MacWhite speak freely about confidential matters around Roger and Donald?
(a) He belives they are too ignorant to understand
(b) He believes they are harmless
(c) He believes they are both deaf
(d) He believes they cannot speak English

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

5. What evidence does Sears present that he is doing a good job in Sarkhan?
(a) An article from the Eastern Star
(b) Testimonials from many natives of his good works
(c) Taped recording of an interview with scared communists
(d) Letter of recommendation from Father Finian

Short Answer Questions

1. What first caused Father Finian to realize the dangers of communism?

2. What is Sears' overall assessment of his situation in Sarkhan?

3. Of the names listed below, who was also a speaker at the recruitment meeting?

4. Who was one of the main people Ambassador Krupitzyn went to see when he arrived in Sarkhan?

5. Why do Soviet embassies employ only Soviets for service personnel?

(see the answer key)

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