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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the authors say substitute training in selection of ambassadors for American embassies?
(a) Standing up for what is right and voicing an opinion
(b) Anglo-american names, corporate connections and social skills
(c) Personal wealth, political loyalty and the ability to stay out of trouble
(d) Language skills and a background in psychology

2. What does Atkins decide to build?
(a) A large house
(b) A multi-layered chicken coop
(c) A road that extends from one end of the country to the other
(d) Man powered water pump

3. Who does Homer Atkins choose to partner with on the pump manufacturing?
(a) Gilbert MacWhite
(b) Henry Knox
(c) Joe Bing
(d) A local villager named Jeepo

4. What does Knox decide to do?
(a) Take his plans directly to the Congress of USA
(b) Forget the enitre operation
(c) Start a new project with cattle
(d) Take his plans directly to the communists

5. What does the Phillipine Ambassador ask Hillandale to do at the dinner?
(a) To perform as a palmist and astrologer
(b) To act as an interpreter
(c) To serve the dessert
(d) To make the welcoming speech

6. Who is Jonathon Brown?
(a) Gilbert MacWhite's assistant secretary
(b) American Senator
(c) Marie MacIntosh's uncle
(d) Joe Bing's brother in law

7. What does MacWhite ask Atkins to do?
(a) Return to the United States
(b) Move to Sarkhan
(c) Move to Burma
(d) Leave the room

8. When Emma asks the villagers what causes this problem, what is their answer?
(a) It is caused by the water from the well
(b) It is punishment for sins they have committed
(c) It is caused by the altitude
(d) This is what happens when people get old

9. What does Atkins recommend instead of dams and roads?
(a) Interstate highways and rest stops
(b) A chicken farm and a water pump factory
(c) A munitions plant and a dress factory
(d) A brick factory and a canning plant

10. When Hillandale visits the capital city of Sarkhan, what sort of shop does he notice outnumbers all the others?
(a) Palmistry and astrology establishments
(b) Shops that sell guns and knives
(c) Perfume and silk shops
(d) Shoe and dress shops

11. When the first sales person returns with orders for the pump, how many does he have?
(a) 100
(b) 9
(c) Zero
(d) 8

12. The authors say the American embassies overseas are so busy trying to entertain visiting American VIP's that they resemble what?
(a) Tourist agencies
(b) Carnivals
(c) Corporations
(d) Brothels

13. Why does Asch think it is necessary that his delegation answers the questions firmly and quickly?
(a) To avoid an air of condescension
(b) To save time
(c) To save money
(d) To please the Soviets

14. How successful is Emma's introduction of the long handled broom?
(a) It is a complete failure and she loses her investment
(b) The villagers buy her a vacuum cleaner
(c) Four years later she receives a letter saying none of the elderly have bent backs
(d) A new type of broom is named after her

15. What is Knox told when he proposes to bring in more roosters and chickens to Cambodia?
(a) This is a great idea and you have our full support
(b) The money could be better spent on military plans
(c) The money could be better spent on cattle
(d) We are turning your proposals over to a committee

Short Answer Questions

1. What is his original intention with his planned trip to southeast Asia?

2. What is Finian's Station?

3. What was Senator Brown's conclusion after his tiring trip?

4. What does Emma decide is actually the problem?

5. What disturbs Knox about the Conference he is attending?

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