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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reaction of Wolcheck and Monet's superiors to the details of the battle?
(a) They promised to take the suggestions under advisement
(b) They were given bonuses in their next paychecks
(c) They appluded the men and promoted them
(d) They were shocked and decided to reprimand them for going against everything the men had been taught in the military

2. Who does Homer Atkins bring with him when he moves to Sarkhan?
(a) Louis Sears
(b) Joe Bing
(c) His wife, Emma
(d) Jeepo

3. What happens to Knox's plan?
(a) He presents the plan to Congress and it is approved
(b) After being provided with every conceivable luxury and fed lies about the conditions of Cambodia, he loses the sense of urgency.
(c) The plan is turned into a novel by William Faulkner
(d) He presents the plan to the Communists and they erect a statue in his honor

4. When Hillandale visits the capital city of Sarkhan, what sort of shop does he notice outnumbers all the others?
(a) Palmistry and astrology establishments
(b) Shoe and dress shops
(c) Perfume and silk shops
(d) Shops that sell guns and knives

5. How long does the conference go well before there are problems?
(a) 2 days
(b) 4 hours
(c) 2 weeks
(d) 6 weeks

6. What is his original intention with his planned trip to southeast Asia?
(a) To find a new wife and new home
(b) To determine the truth of the American situation there
(c) To discover new recipes
(d) To search out his family's origins

7. Whose books do Wolcheck, Monet and MacWhite study?
(a) Robert Ludlum
(b) James Michener
(c) Mao Tse-tung
(d) Chiang Kai-Shek

8. When the men finish reading the books, what does Monet say?
(a) The French methods of war are better
(b) Let us begin a book club for the villagers
(c) Mao needs to see a counselor
(d) Mao is right and we have been wrong

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

10. The authors say America will lose its freedom not in a nuclear cataclysm but how?
(a) In a succession of bits and fragments
(b) Through global warming
(c) not with a bang but a whimper
(d) In a long protracted war with the Soviets

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

12. Who is Thomas Elmer Knox?
(a) An embassy official who is in charge of preparing for official USA visits
(b) The founder of Knox Farms
(c) An American poultry farmer who assisted Cambodian farmers by teaching them about their chickens
(d) A Cambodian native who is running for President

13. What disturbs Knox about the Conference he is attending?
(a) There is insufficient American food available
(b) There are no other Americans at the conference
(c) He cannot speak Cambodian
(d) The proposals for further aid are for ambitious military plans

14. What do the authors say substitute training in selection of ambassadors for American embassies?
(a) Anglo-american names, corporate connections and social skills
(b) Language skills and a background in psychology
(c) Standing up for what is right and voicing an opinion
(d) Personal wealth, political loyalty and the ability to stay out of trouble

15. What project does MacWhite give Atkins to work on?
(a) Discover who Donald and Roger are reporting to in the communist party
(b) Finding an assignment for John Colvin
(c) Building dams and roads in Sarkhan
(d) Create a way for Sarkhanese people to get water from the hills

Short Answer Questions

1. How successful is Emma's introduction of the long handled broom?

2. What was Senator Brown's conclusion after his tiring trip?

3. What idea does Emma give him regarding the pump?

4. What does Emma decide is actually the problem?

5. Who does U Maung Swe suggest America send to foreign lands instead of clueless executives?

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