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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 Sears say he dislikes Maggie Johnson?
(a) She is sleeping with the servants
(b) She is too tall
(c) She agrees with the native press too much and brings newspapermen to his office
(d) She is a communist spy

2. What does Hillandale do when he reaches the northern province?
(a) Demands that the villagers vote for Magsaysay
(b) Buys a large house, marries a local woman and settles down
(c) Plays his harmonica and makes friends with the villagers
(d) Buys dinner for everyone

3. How does she get to work every day?
(a) Rides the bus
(b) Her own vehicle
(c) Limousine
(d) Walks

4. How did John Colvin want to help the Sarkhan people?
(a) By selling them rice
(b) By teaching them to raise cattle
(c) By lending them money
(d) By arranging mortgages for them

5. Who behaves incorrectly at the performance and causes the Asians consternation?
(a) Roger
(b) George Swift
(c) Donald
(d) Joe Bing

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Vietnam ambassador prepare for the Senator's visit?

2. How did Colvin meet Deong?

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

4. When Hillandale visits the capital city of Sarkhan, what sort of shop does he notice outnumbers all the others?

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

(see the answer key)

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