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

2. Who does Hillandale charm at the dinner and therefore make more progress in one night than the embassy has made in months?
(a) Gilbert MacWhite
(b) The Prime Minister of Sarkhan
(c) Joe Bing
(d) Mao Tse-Tung

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

4. What was the reaction of Wolcheck and Monet's superiors to the details of the battle?
(a) They appluded the men and promoted them
(b) They were given bonuses in their next paychecks
(c) They were shocked and decided to reprimand them for going against everything the men had been taught in the military
(d) They promised to take the suggestions under advisement

5. Why does MacWhite join up with Wolchek and Monet?
(a) To learn why the communists are winning all over Asia
(b) To get away from his wife in Sarkhan
(c) Because Louis Sears recommended it
(d) He is bored with his duties as being ambassador

Short Answer Questions

1. What skills did Ambassador Krupitzyn learn before the Soviets assigned him to Sarkhan?

2. How does Upton describe Joe Bing to the audience?

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

4. How does she get to work?

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

(see the answer key)

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