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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Whose books do Wolcheck, Monet and MacWhite study?
(a) James Michener
(b) Chiang Kai-Shek
(c) Mao Tse-tung
(d) Robert Ludlum
2. When MacWhite writes his letter to the Secretary of State, how many Americans does he say have been through the embassy and how many were valuable in the struggle against communism?
(a) Over 500 people, all valuable
(b) Over 300 people, only five valuable
(c) Over 300 peope, none valuable
(d) Over 10 people, none valuable
3. When fighting an enemy that has superior numbers, what does Mao say is the key to success?
(a) Foreign aid and intelligence
(b) Well fed troops who are promoted often
(c) Mobility and the use of darkness
(d) Firepower and wealth
4. What is his original intention with his planned trip to southeast Asia?
(a) To discover new recipes
(b) To search out his family's origins
(c) To find a new wife and new home
(d) To determine the truth of the American situation there
5. Who is U Maung Swe?
(a) General in the Sarkhanese Army
(b) UN Secretary
(c) The best known journalist in Burma
(d) One of Father Finian's friends
6. What project does MacWhite give Atkins to work on?
(a) Finding an assignment for John Colvin
(b) Discover who Donald and Roger are reporting to in the communist party
(c) Building dams and roads in Sarkhan
(d) Create a way for Sarkhanese people to get water from the hills
7. What is Knox told when he proposes to bring in more roosters and chickens to Cambodia?
(a) The money could be better spent on military plans
(b) This is a great idea and you have our full support
(c) The money could be better spent on cattle
(d) We are turning your proposals over to a committee
8. What does MacWhite ask Atkins to do?
(a) Move to Burma
(b) Leave the room
(c) Move to Sarkhan
(d) Return to the United States
9. What does Knox decide to do?
(a) Start a new project with cattle
(b) Forget the enitre operation
(c) Take his plans directly to the communists
(d) Take his plans directly to the Congress of USA
10. What was Asch's first clue that something was distracting Boning?
(a) Boning was drinking too much coffee at the conference
(b) Boning was missing from the conference
(c) Boning was taking his shoes off during the conference
(d) Boning was dozing during the conference and answering the questions slowly
11. The authors say America should stop selling guns and money and sell what instead?
(a) Rice
(b) The dignity of freedom
(c) Bananas
(d) Books
12. Who is Thomas Elmer Knox?
(a) The founder of Knox Farms
(b) An embassy official who is in charge of preparing for official USA visits
(c) An American poultry farmer who assisted Cambodian farmers by teaching them about their chickens
(d) A Cambodian native who is running for President
13. Who is the new Ambassador to Sarkhan?
(a) Joe Bing
(b) Jeepo
(c) Homer Atkins
(d) Marie MacIntosh
14. Who interferes with Hillandale and causes this progress to be lost?
(a) Joe Bing
(b) George Swift
(c) Donald
(d) Roger
15. What does Emma decide is actually the problem?
(a) It is a genetic defect in the villagers
(b) People are using short handled brooms
(c) Someone is beating the elderly people
(d) The villagers need to read more books
Short Answer Questions
1. The authors say the American embassies overseas are so busy trying to entertain visiting American VIP's that they resemble what?
2. What is the common problem of the village elderly?
3. In 1958, what percentage of the Foreign Service officer corps could speak a language other than English?
4. What is the State Department's reply to MacWhite's policy suggestions?
5. What disturbs Knox about the Conference he is attending?
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