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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, "The Six-Foot Swami from Savannah".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does U Maung Swe say is the reason America has lost its prestige in Asia?
(a) The Americans who are stationed in foreign lands are isolated, loud and ostentatious
(b) Ther Americans do not pay the servants well
(c) The Americans are too short
(d) Americans are too poor to travel to Asia

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

3. 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 Communists would not last long
(c) People would name their children Bob
(d) The economy would fail

4. What is Sears' complaint about Father Finian?
(a) His clothes are out of style
(b) Father Finian does not speak English
(c) The local papers are upset with his behavior
(d) Father Finian is too old

5. Who was one of the main people Ambassador Krupitzyn went to see when he arrived in Sarkhan?
(a) Senator Brown
(b) Joe Bing
(c) Chief Abbott of the Buddhist Monastery
(d) Homer Atkins

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hillandale leaves the northern province, what percentage of them vote for Magsaysay?

2. What happens to Colvin in this chapter?

3. What happens to Knox's plan?

4. What does Sears think could increase morale at the embassy in Sarkhan?

5. Why don't they jump?

(see the answer key)

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