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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the main requests MacWhite makes for a change of policy in foreign service personnel?
(a) Bring only military style clothes, restrict travel within the country, and no fraternization with natives
(b) Better training as cooks, recruit blonde women only, and raise the salary of the Ambassador
(c) Reduce pay for servants, limit the number of parties per week, and ride bicycles to work
(d) Learn the language of the country assigned to, commit to two years, no luxuries, no private autos, be well versed in communism ideology

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

3. Senator Brown wanted to talk to real soldiers and natives. Who did he talk to?
(a) Only people placed by the embassy
(b) Actors and actresses
(c) Embassy staff and their spouses
(d) Real soldiers and natives

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

5. 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) Language skills and a background in psychology
(d) Personal wealth, political loyalty and the ability to stay out of trouble

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the reaction of Wolcheck and Monet's superiors to the details of the battle?

3. Who is Thomas Elmer Knox?

4. What type of home does he choose in Sarkhan?

5. Who is Jonathon Brown?

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