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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 proposed a solution to the problem?
(a) Joe Bing
(b) An American editor
(c) Gilbert MacWhite
(d) Marie MacIntosh

2. Who is Ruth Jyoti?
(a) Ambassador of China
(b) Editor and Publisher of a prominent and independent Southeast Asian newspaper
(c) Editor of an American newspaper in Sacramento
(d) A talk show host on Hanoi television

3. How does she get to work?
(a) Rides the bus
(b) Walks
(c) Takes the Metro
(d) Chauffer driven car

4. Who is Roger and Donald
(a) Two American intelligence officers in Vietnam
(b) Famous comedians who come for the USO show
(c) Sakhanese servants in the embassy
(d) Two of Father Finian's nine friends

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bob Maile?

2. What was the cause of Captain Boning's distraction?

3. Who does Homer Atkins choose to partner with on the pump manufacturing?

4. What example of "tinsel" does U Maung Swe offer?

5. How did John Colvin want to help the Sarkhan people?

(see the answer key)

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