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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. What does Joe Bing call the U.S.Government
(a) Big Brother
(b) The United States Government
(c) Uncle Sammy
(d) The General

2. Who is Major Monet?
(a) Best friend of Louis Sears
(b) An artist living in Sarkhan
(c) One of the embassy servants
(d) The commander of the French Foreign Legion outside of Hanoi, Vietnam

3. What skills did Ambassador Krupitzyn learn before the Soviets assigned him to Sarkhan?
(a) karate, cooking, and ability to speak Hebrew
(b) Cell phone usage, massage and calligraphy
(c) Square dance calling and internet research
(d) To speak the language fluently, to play the Sarkhanese music, and to dance

4. What are the only expenses of the people assigned to foreign service?
(a) clothing, lliquor and bribes
(b) liquor, housing and all travel
(c) food, liquor, clothes and servants
(d) housing, transportation and food

5. What is the surprise weapon the men decide to use against the Communists?
(a) A female spy
(b) An atomic bomb
(c) AK-47s and Uzis
(d) A rocket truck

Short Answer Questions

1. When the men finish reading the books, what does Monet say?

2. Who is Homer Atkins?

3. Senator Brown wanted to talk to real soldiers and natives. Who did he talk to?

4. Who is Marie MacIntosh

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

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