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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. How does the State Department define her new location?
(a) A luxury assigment
(b) An ordinary posting
(c) A stateside posting
(d) A hardship post

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

3. How does she get to work?
(a) Rides the bus
(b) Chauffer driven car
(c) Walks
(d) Takes the Metro

4. Who is Bob Maile?
(a) Belgian Ambassador to Sarkhan
(b) A member of the United States Information Service who is admired by the people of Southeast Asia
(c) Editor of the San Francisco newspaper
(d) Reporter from the New York Times

5. Why does Gilbert MacWhite speak freely about confidential matters around Roger and Donald?
(a) He belives they are too ignorant to understand
(b) He believes they are both deaf
(c) He believes they cannot speak English
(d) He believes they are harmless

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Knox's plan?

2. Who is the first person Father Finian looks for after he has learned the language and learned to eat the food?

3. How does Deong plan to cause Colvin to fail?

4. What are the only expenses of the people assigned to foreign service?

5. What is Knox told when he proposes to bring in more roosters and chickens to Cambodia?

(see the answer key)

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