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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ambassador Krupitzyn convince the Sarkhanese that the relief rice was from the Soviet Union and not America?

2. How did Joe Bing treat Father Finian's request for ballpoint pens as rewards for distributing the newspapers?

3. Why does MacWhite join up with Wolchek and Monet?

4. What famous general did Krupitzyn work with in China?

5. What does Father Finian do when he arrives in Burma?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was it a mistake for MacWhite not to pursue the recommendations he received regarding poultry farming in Sarkhan?

3. Why is Marie MacIntosh perfect for recruitment?

4. Is John Colvin's plan to start a business in Sarkhan well thought out?

5. What is ironic about Senator Brown meeting Wolchek and Monet in Hanoi?

6. What does Father Finian do to prepare himself for his assignment in Burma, and once he has arrived?

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

8. What key elements of the Sarkhanese people did Hillandale realize when reaching Sarkhan?

9. Describe Sears' attitude towards the Sarkhanese people.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do the American newspapers cited in the book so neglectful about reporting news from countries other than our own? What would be the advantage of American citizens learning about other cultures? What would this knowledge do to assist someone living in your town?

Essay Topic 2

Explain in detail what you believe the authors meant when they said "We believe that a nuclear cataclysm is unlikely, but that our free life well may be lost in a succession of bits and fragments."

Essay Topic 3

The ideology of communism is identified in this book as America's worst enemy. Why? How does communism differ from democracy? What rights and freedoms are denied communist countries, and why is this important? What do the authors believe is the best way to combat communism and keep it from spreading?

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