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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. What does U Maung Swe recommend to MacWhite?
(a) Obtain a chinese mistress
(b) Allow the communists to take over
(c) Bring John Colvin back to Sarkahn
(d) Resign from the foreign service

2. How does Upton describe Joe Bing to the audience?
(a) A professional liar
(b) Totally unqualified for the job but the only person we could find
(c) An expert at meeting natives face to face as equals
(d) An overweight, ignorant slob

3. Who does Sears ask Peterson to assign to Sarkhan?
(a) Hilary Clinton
(b) John Colvin
(c) Joe Bing
(d) Father Finian

4. What disturbs Knox about the Conference he is attending?
(a) There are no other Americans at the conference
(b) The proposals for further aid are for ambitious military plans
(c) He cannot speak Cambodian
(d) There is insufficient American food available

5. What evidence does Sears present that he is doing a good job in Sarkhan?
(a) Testimonials from many natives of his good works
(b) Letter of recommendation from Father Finian
(c) Taped recording of an interview with scared communists
(d) An article from the Eastern Star

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lucky, Lucky Lou #1?

2. Who does Hillandale charm at the dinner and therefore make more progress in one night than the embassy has made in months?

3. What are Major Monet's men preparing to do?

4. What does Louis Sears call the citizens of Sarkhan?

5. Why does Gilbert MacWhite speak freely about confidential matters around Roger and Donald?

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