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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who proposed a solution to the problem?
(a) An American editor
(b) Joe Bing
(c) Marie MacIntosh
(d) Gilbert MacWhite

2. Why did the rumor persist?
(a) It was on CNN all day long
(b) The President of the USA said it
(c) The American embassy did not deny it
(d) Someone overheard an official repeat the rumor

3. Why have many Burmese become communists?
(a) Because they believe the communists are against the Westerners, who have behaved unjustly
(b) Because communists are the winning team
(c) Because Americans are ugly
(d) Because the communists offer them more money

4. 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

5. Who informs Lous Sears about John Colvin's injuries?
(a) Jeepo
(b) John Colvin
(c) Margaret Johnson, his assistant
(d) Margaret Colvin

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sears ask Peterson to assign to Sarkhan?

2. Who is Lucky, Lucky Lou #1?

3. Why is Li Ping angered by this question?

4. Who is Dexter Peterson?

5. Why is Ruth Hyoti disappointed with her treatment in Hawaii?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was George Swift's actions so damaging?

2. What was the purpose of the newspaper they began?

3. What were some of the factors that convinced the Sarkhanese that the rice did indeed come from the Soviet Union and not America?

4. Why is the story that U Muang Swe tells about the Martins so important?

5. Why would it be patriotic for someone to join the foreign service?

6. Did MacWhite make any progress while in Sarkhan?

7. What are the major differences in how Marie spends her evenings now that she is in Sarkhan

8. Describe Louis Krupitzyn as he assumes his post in Sarkhan.

9. What is it about Hillandale that attracts Asians to him?

10. At the time the book was written, was Communism a real threat to the world?

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