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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "The Ugly American and the Ugly Sarkhanese".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Homer Atkins choose to partner with on the pump manufacturing?
(a) Joe Bing
(b) A local villager named Jeepo
(c) Henry Knox
(d) Gilbert MacWhite

2. Who is Dexter Peterson?
(a) Servant in the Sarkhan embassy
(b) French Ambassador to Sarkhan
(c) State Department supervisor of Louis Sears
(d) Gilbert MacWhite's brother

3. Where is Marie assigned when she is accepted into the foreign service?
(a) Sarkhan
(b) France
(c) China
(d) Holland

4. What did the placards say about foreign service?
(a) Exposure to disease and dysentary but good for you
(b) Good pay, possible advancement, patriotic career, opportunity to travel
(c) Good bosses, parties every night, cheap liquor
(d) Poor working conditions, bad pay, no possibility for advancement

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the newspaper they created to confuse the communists and tell the truth to the Burmese people?

2. What is the surprise weapon the men decide to use against the Communists?

3. Who informed the Ambassador of this visit?

4. Who is Ruth Jyoti?

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

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