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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 does the State Department define her new location?

2. Why does she have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the government cafeteria every day?

3. Who is Hamilton Bridge Upton?

4. What was their answer?

5. How did Sears cover his mistake about the mis-labeled rice?

Short Essay Questions

1. In your opinion, what kind of people should Sears be asking for, instead of pretty girls for the staff?

2. Describe Sears' attitude towards the Sarkhanese people.

3. Why do you thnk the Archbishop in charge of Finian was uncomfortable with Finian's plans?

4. What is the iron of war, and how does it play a part in this chapter?

5. What could Sears have done to handle this crisis in a better way?

6. Why do the men study the literature of the enemy?

7. Why is Homer Atkins' way so different from the way of the American and native governments?

8. Why do you think the northern province decided to turn against the communists and vote for an American-leaning Presidential candidate?

9. Describe the relationship between Deong and Colvin.

10. Why was it so important to Father Finian that the Burmese men choose the direction of the team?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed description of the motives and purpose of two of these people, and their impact on the country they lived in: Emma Atkins, Marie MacIntosh, John Colvin, Joe Bing

Essay Topic 2

What countries in today's world does America have difficulty understanding? List at least three. What could be done by the American government or individuals to overcome these barriers and reach a peaceful level of communication?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Father Finian in detail, beginning with his physical appearance, and then his ideals, goals, methods and thought processes. Was he an effective tool against communism in Burma? Why?

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