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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, "The Sum of Tiny Things".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did this ruse work even though many Americans were involved in giving the rice to the people?
(a) The Americans were paid off by the Soviets to keep quiet
(b) The Americans were not involved in the transfer of the rice
(c) The Americans were distracted by dancing girls
(d) None of the Americans could read Sarkhanese

2. Who interferes with Hillandale and causes this progress to be lost?
(a) Donald
(b) Joe Bing
(c) George Swift
(d) Roger

3. What statement did the Ambassador give to the editors?
(a) The rumor is true
(b) The USA is going to give the land back to Sarkhan
(c) The rumor is false
(d) No comment

4. What was their answer?
(a) To have a country where any man may worship and live as he wishes
(b) We are all communists
(c) Down the road, third tree on the left
(d) To have a country where Americans are banned from entering

5. Why does MacWhite join up with Wolchek and Monet?
(a) Because Louis Sears recommended it
(b) To learn why the communists are winning all over Asia
(c) He is bored with his duties as being ambassador
(d) To get away from his wife in Sarkhan

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sears say he dislikes Maggie Johnson?

2. What is Finian's Station?

3. Why have many Burmese become communists?

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

5. When Emma asks the villagers what causes this problem, what is their answer?

(see the answer key)

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