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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. How did the government advertise the recruitment meeting?
(a) Ads on CNN
(b) Word of mouth
(c) Brightly colored placards posted around Washington D.C.
(d) Newspaper ads with attractive photos

2. Who is Homer Atkins?
(a) French Ambassador to Sarkhan
(b) General of the US Army in charge of Vietnam
(c) Supervisor of Louis Sears
(d) A retired engineer who volunteers to go to Sarkhan

3. What type of home does he choose in Sarkhan?
(a) Sturdy double-wide trailer
(b) Small cottage with pressed earth floors
(c) Quonset hut from the USA
(d) Large mansion on the river

4. Why does Kruptizyn like Ambassador Sears?
(a) Sears is a very likable man
(b) Because Sears' ineptness makes Krupitzyn's job easier
(c) Sears is a distant cousin
(d) They both enjoy a good chess game

5. Who is Magsaysay?
(a) An intelligence officer in the Sarkhan embassy
(b) One of Father Finian's friends
(c) Hillandale's assistant
(d) A Filipino politician who is running for President

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does U Maung Swe suggest America send to foreign lands instead of clueless executives?

2. Ruth Jyoti says in her country, good deeds are publicized by what?

3. Why does Asch think it is necessary that his delegation answers the questions firmly and quickly?

4. Why have many Burmese become communists?

5. What was their answer?

(see the answer key)

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