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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, "The Sum of Tiny Things".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Deong want to cause Colvin's plan to fail?
(a) Deong has a competing business
(b) Colvin treated Deong badly in the past
(c) Deong is jealous of his succss
(d) Because Deong does not want the Americans to look better than the communists

2. Why is Li Ping angered by this question?
(a) Li Ping knows the servants are listening
(b) Li Ping does not speak good English
(c) Li Ping is always angry
(d) Li Ping is a communist

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

4. Who interferes with Hillandale and causes this progress to be lost?
(a) Donald
(b) Roger
(c) Joe Bing
(d) George Swift

5. What are the main requests MacWhite makes for a change of policy in foreign service personnel?
(a) Learn the language of the country assigned to, commit to two years, no luxuries, no private autos, be well versed in communism ideology
(b) Better training as cooks, recruit blonde women only, and raise the salary of the Ambassador
(c) Bring only military style clothes, restrict travel within the country, and no fraternization with natives
(d) Reduce pay for servants, limit the number of parties per week, and ride bicycles to work

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the surprise weapon the men decide to use against the Communists?

2. How does she get to work every day?

3. Who is Lucky, Lucky Lou #1?

4. Who does Homer Atkins bring with him when he moves to Sarkhan?

5. What does MacWhite ask Li Ping?

(see the answer key)

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