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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. Why is Ruth Jyoti disappointed with the American newspapers?
(a) There are no reports concerning the Asian nation conferences
(b) There are not enough ads for dresses
(c) They are all written in English
(d) There are too few comics

2. What idea does Emma give him regarding the pump?
(a) To paint it red white and blue
(b) To name it after a famous Sarkhanese general
(c) To abandon it in favor of a telephone system
(d) To power it using bicycles

3. How did Sears cover his mistake about the mis-labeled rice?
(a) He blew up the Soviet embassy
(b) He called the farmers on the telephone and explained
(c) He recalled the rice and had it re-labeled
(d) He sent out 100,000 handbills to the Sarkhanese explaining the ruse

4. When Hillandale leaves the northern province, what percentage of them vote for Magsaysay?
(a) 15
(b) 100
(c) 95
(d) 0

5. How does Atkins surprise the committee?
(a) By announcing his plans to become communist
(b) By falling asleep during the proceedings
(c) By telling them the Communists have built a huge road in the jungle that runs the length of the country
(d) By demonstrating a long handled broom

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joe Bing?

2. Why did this ruse work even though many Americans were involved in giving the rice to the people?

3. Why does Kruptizyn like Ambassador Sears?

4. Whose books do Wolcheck, Monet and MacWhite study?

5. How many servants came with her new house?

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