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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. Who is Marie MacIntosh

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

3. After studying communism, what does Father Finian conclude?

4. Why did the Ambassador resent this move?

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

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 Louis Krupitzyn as he assumes his post in Sarkhan.

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

4. What are the major diffeences in how Marie lives?

5. Is Homer Atikins ugly?

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

7. Why is Krupitzyn so concerned about Father Finian?

8. Did MacWhite make any progress while in Sarkhan?

9. Why does his method work?

10. Why does the shrine the shrine to Emma have short reeds placed in front of t?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pretend you have just received an assignment from the State Department and you will be working in Laos for two years. What is your expectation today in the way of training and preparation from the State Department. How did will that differ from the training and preparation in the 1950s and 1960s, according to this book?

Essay Topic 2

Why was Louis Sears so successful in his career through the political process in America, and Gilbert MacWhite forced to resign? Is this fair? Do you think this method of promoting unqualified people is going on today as well?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 21, MacWhite writes a letter to the Secretary of State and lists six suggestions for changes in the State Department procedures. Pick any two of the six and detail how this change would make a difference in how the USA is perceived by people in other countries.

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