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Critchfield's father was a country doctor in North Dakota, where Richard spent his formative years.
Answer: True
Explanation: Richard Critchfield spent his formative years in North Dakota, where his father practiced as a country doctor.
Richard Critchfield received an Overseas Press Club award in 1965 for his reporting from Vietnam.
Answer: True
Explanation: Richard Critchfield was honored with an Overseas Press Club award in 1965 for his reporting from Vietnam.
The Alice Patterson Fellowship awarded to Critchfield in 1970 was for reporting on the economic conditions in South America.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Alice Patterson Fellowship awarded to Critchfield in 1970 was for reporting on the Food Population Crisis in India, Indonesia, and Iran, not economic conditions in South America.
Critchfield was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1981, receiving a significant financial award known as a "genius grant."
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1981, Richard Critchfield was recognized as a MacArthur Fellow, an award commonly referred to as a "genius grant" due to its substantial financial component.
Richard Critchfield died in 1994 shortly after attending a party celebrating his first book.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard Critchfield died in 1994 shortly after attending a party celebrating his final book, *The Villagers*, not his first.
Critchfield's graduate studies at European universities like Vienna and Innsbruck likely broadened his perspective on international affairs.
Answer: True
Explanation: His graduate work at European universities such as Vienna and Innsbruck likely provided him with a broader perspective on international affairs and cultural nuances.
Critchfield's obituary described him as a journalist who focused solely on American political news.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's obituary highlighted his work among villagers of the Third World, emphasizing his role in telling their stories to Western readers, rather than focusing solely on American political news.
Which U.S. university did Richard Critchfield attend for his master's degree in journalism?
Answer: Columbia University
Explanation: Richard Critchfield earned his master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
In what year was Richard Critchfield awarded the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship?
Answer: 1981
Explanation: Richard Critchfield was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1981.
What was the subject of Richard Critchfield's Alice Patterson Fellowship in 1970?
Answer: The Food Population Crisis in India, Indonesia, and Iran.
Explanation: In 1970, Richard Critchfield received an Alice Patterson Fellowship to report on the critical issue of the Food Population Crisis in India, Indonesia, and Iran.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where Critchfield pursued graduate studies?
Answer: University of Berlin
Explanation: While Critchfield pursued graduate studies at the Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, and Northwestern University, and earned a master's from Columbia University, the University of Berlin is not mentioned in the provided source material.
Critchfield's death occurred shortly after attending a party celebrating which book?
Answer: *The Villagers*
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's death occurred shortly after attending a party celebrating the publication of his final book, *The Villagers*.
What did Critchfield's graduate work at the Universities of Vienna and Innsbruck likely enhance?
Answer: His perspective on international affairs and cultural nuances.
Explanation: Critchfield's graduate work at the Universities of Vienna and Innsbruck likely enhanced his perspective on international affairs and cultural nuances, complementing his journalistic pursuits.
Critchfield's reporting on the "Food Population Crisis" was supported by which fellowship?
Answer: Alice Patterson Fellowship
Explanation: Critchfield's reporting on the "Food Population Crisis" was supported by the Alice Patterson Fellowship.
Richard Patrick Critchfield, born in 1931, was primarily known for his reporting on European financial markets.
Answer: False
Explanation: The source material indicates that Richard Patrick Critchfield's principal focus was on agricultural village life in developing countries, rather than European financial markets.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Richard Critchfield began his journalism career covering international diplomacy.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following his military service in the Korean War, Richard Critchfield commenced his journalism career as the farm editor for the Cedar Rapids Gazette, not as a reporter covering international diplomacy.
Richard Critchfield spent four years as a war reporter in Vietnam for The New York Times.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard Critchfield reported from Vietnam for four years, but his work during that period was for The Washington Star, not The New York Times.
Following his time with The Washington Star, Critchfield exclusively focused on writing novels about American small-town life.
Answer: False
Explanation: After his tenure with The Washington Star, Critchfield transitioned to freelance foreign correspondence, focusing on the Third World, rather than exclusively writing novels about American small-town life.
Critchfield's freelance reporting on the Third World was featured in publications like The Economist and The International Herald-Tribune.
Answer: True
Explanation: Critchfield's freelance reporting on the Third World was indeed published in prominent outlets such as The Economist and The International Herald-Tribune.
Critchfield's reporting on the "Food Population Crisis" was part of his work covering the Vietnam War.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's reporting on the "Food Population Crisis" was undertaken during his 1970 Alice Patterson Fellowship, focusing on India, Indonesia, and Iran, and was distinct from his work covering the Vietnam War.
What was Richard Critchfield's initial role in journalism after serving in the U.S. Army?
Answer: Farm editor for the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Explanation: Following his military service, Richard Critchfield began his journalism career as the farm editor for the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
For which newspaper did Richard Critchfield serve as a war reporter during the Vietnam War?
Answer: The Washington Star
Explanation: Richard Critchfield served as a war reporter covering the Vietnam War for The Washington Star.
Which of the following publications was NOT listed as featuring Critchfield's freelance reporting?
Answer: The Wall Street Journal
Explanation: While The Economist, The Washington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor are listed as publications featuring Critchfield's freelance reporting, The Wall Street Journal is not mentioned in the provided source material.
Critchfield termed his unique reporting method, which involved deep immersion in local communities, as "urban ethnography."
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard Critchfield described his unique reporting method, characterized by deep immersion in local communities, as "village reporting," not "urban ethnography."
Critchfield's 1981 book *Villages* was described as a classic study of the forces impacting urban development.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's 1981 book *Villages* was described as a classic study of the forces eroding small towns and impacting village life, not urban development.
The research for Critchfield's book *Villages* involved studying 18 villages across 13 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Answer: False
Explanation: The research for Critchfield's book *Villages* encompassed 18 villages across 13 countries, but the regions specified in the source material are Asia, Africa, and Latin America, not Europe.
Richard Critchfield's 1968 book, *The Long Charade*, examined the history of American journalism.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's 1968 book, *The Long Charade*, focused on political subversion during the Vietnam War, not the history of American journalism.
The title *Shahhat: An Egyptian* suggests Critchfield's 1978 book focused on the political landscape of Egypt.
Answer: False
Explanation: The title *Shahhat: An Egyptian* suggests a focus on an individual or aspect of Egyptian life, likely explored through Critchfield's characteristic lens of village or everyday experiences, rather than the broader political landscape.
Critchfield's 1991 book, *Trees, why do you wait?*, explored the changing rural culture in China.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's 1991 book, *Trees, why do you wait?: America's changing rural culture*, explored the evolution and transformation of rural culture within the United States, not China.
In his 1994 book, *The Villagers*, Critchfield analyzed the increasing divide between urban and rural lifestyles.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's 1994 book, *The Villagers*, analyzed the diminishing gap between urban and rural life and the resulting altered lifestyles and values, not an increasing divide.
Critchfield's book *Villages* was based on extensive academic research conducted primarily in libraries.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's book *Villages* was primarily based on immersive fieldwork and direct experience living within the villages, rather than extensive academic research conducted in libraries.
The title *The Golden Bowl Be Broken: Peasant Life in Four Cultures* suggests a comparative study of agricultural workers across different societies.
Answer: True
Explanation: The title *The Golden Bowl Be Broken: Peasant Life in Four Cultures* strongly suggests a comparative examination of peasant life across four distinct cultural settings, aligning with Critchfield's focus on agricultural communities.
The purpose of Critchfield's "village reporting" was to critique Western development policies.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary purpose of Critchfield's "village reporting" style was to offer Western readers authentic accounts of village life in developing countries, rather than to critique Western development policies.
A common theme in Critchfield's books like *Villages* and *The Villagers* is the study of urban social movements.
Answer: False
Explanation: A common theme in Critchfield's works, including *Villages* and *The Villagers*, is the study of rural and village life and the changing dynamics between urban and rural societies, not urban social movements.
The title *The Long Charade: Political Subversion in the Vietnam War* suggests the book offers a supportive view of U.S. military strategy.
Answer: False
Explanation: The title *The Long Charade: Political Subversion in the Vietnam War* suggests a critical examination of the conflict, implying themes of deception and subversion, rather than a supportive stance on U.S. military strategy.
Critchfield's book *Villages* was based on his immersive fieldwork in 18 villages across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Answer: True
Explanation: Critchfield's book *Villages* was indeed based on immersive fieldwork conducted across 18 villages spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
What was the primary focus of Richard Patrick Critchfield's writing?
Answer: Agricultural village life in developing countries.
Explanation: Richard Patrick Critchfield's writing principally focused on agricultural village life in developing countries, aiming to convey the experiences of these communities to Western readers.
What term did Richard Critchfield use to describe his method of immersing himself in the lives of villagers?
Answer: Village reporting
Explanation: Richard Critchfield described his distinctive method of immersing himself in the lives of villagers as "village reporting."
What is the publication year of Richard Critchfield's book *Villages*, described as a classic study of forces eroding small towns?
Answer: 1981
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's book *Villages*, which was described as a classic study of forces eroding small towns, was published in 1981.
Critchfield's book *Villages* was based on fieldwork involving extended stays and participation in the local economy in how many countries?
Answer: 13
Explanation: The fieldwork for Critchfield's book *Villages* involved extended stays and participation in the local economy across 13 countries.
What subject did Richard Critchfield's 1968 book, *The Long Charade*, address?
Answer: Political subversion within the Vietnam War.
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's 1968 book, *The Long Charade*, addressed the subject of political subversion within the context of the Vietnam War.
What does the title *Trees, why do you wait?: America's changing rural culture* suggest is the main theme of the book?
Answer: The evolution and transformation of rural culture in the U.S.
Explanation: The title *Trees, why do you wait?: America's changing rural culture* suggests that the book's main theme is the evolution and transformation of rural culture within the United States.
Critchfield's 1994 book, *The Villagers*, focused on which societal trend?
Answer: The closing of the gap between urban and rural lifestyles and values.
Explanation: Critchfield's 1994 book, *The Villagers*, focused on the societal trend of the closing gap between urban and rural lifestyles and values, leading to altered lives.
Critchfield's book *The Long Charade* was published in which year?
Answer: 1968
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's book *The Long Charade* was published in 1968.
What does the title *Shahhat: An Egyptian* suggest about the focus of Critchfield's 1978 book?
Answer: An exploration of Egyptian village life or an individual's experience.
Explanation: The title *Shahhat: An Egyptian* suggests that Critchfield's 1978 book focused on an Egyptian individual or a specific aspect of Egyptian life, likely examined through his characteristic approach to village or everyday experiences.
What does the inclusion of ISBNs for some of Critchfield's books indicate?
Answer: They were formally published and cataloged.
Explanation: The inclusion of ISBNs for certain books indicates that they were formally published and cataloged within the standard book industry system, ensuring their identification and accessibility.
What was the primary purpose of Richard Critchfield's "village reporting" style?
Answer: To provide Western readers with authentic accounts of village life in developing nations.
Explanation: The primary purpose of Richard Critchfield's "village reporting" style was to furnish Western readers with authentic, firsthand accounts of life in villages within developing countries, thereby illuminating the experiences and transformations within these communities.
Which of the following books by Critchfield focuses on comparing American and British perspectives?
Answer: *An American looks at Britain*
Explanation: The book *An American looks at Britain* by Richard Critchfield focuses on his observations and perspectives regarding Great Britain from an American viewpoint.
The title *The Golden Bowl Be Broken: Peasant Life in Four Cultures* suggests the book likely focused on:
Answer: A comparative study of peasant life across four distinct cultures.
Explanation: The title *The Golden Bowl Be Broken: Peasant Life in Four Cultures* suggests the book likely focused on a comparative study of peasant life across four distinct cultural settings.
What aspect of the Vietnam War did Critchfield's book *The Long Charade* address?
Answer: Political subversion.
Explanation: Critchfield's book *The Long Charade* addressed the aspect of political subversion within the Vietnam War.
What does the title *Those Days: An American Album* suggest about the potential content of the book?
Answer: A work potentially related to American life or personal history.
Explanation: The title *Those Days: An American Album* suggests a work potentially related to American life, possibly encompassing personal history or a collection of observations on the American experience, consistent with Critchfield's other writings.
Critchfield's immersive method for his book *Villages*, where he lived in villages and participated in local livelihoods, aimed to provide:
Answer: A deeply personal and grounded perspective on villagers' lives.
Explanation: Critchfield's immersive method for his book *Villages*, involving living in and participating in local livelihoods, aimed to provide a deeply personal and grounded perspective on villagers' lives.
Critchfield attributed the U.S. defeat in Vietnam primarily to a lack of military firepower.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield posited that the U.S. defeat in Vietnam stemmed from a "failure of knowledge" regarding the Vietnamese people and culture, not a lack of military firepower.
In 1980, Critchfield observed that Soviet agriculture was succeeding due to its adherence to Marxist-Leninist principles.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield's observations in 1980 indicated that Soviet agriculture was failing, partly due to Marxism-Leninism, rather than succeeding due to adherence to its principles.
Timothy Mitchell, a historian, praised Critchfield's work on Egypt for its originality and depth.
Answer: False
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell, a professor, was a critic of Critchfield's work on Egypt, alleging plagiarism and inaccuracies, rather than praising its originality and depth.
Mitchell suggested Critchfield's work was influenced by U.S. foreign policy interests, citing his brother's role in the CIA.
Answer: True
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell suggested that Critchfield's work was influenced by U.S. foreign policy interests, citing his brother's senior role in the CIA as one piece of evidence.
Richard Critchfield's older brother, James H. Critchfield, was a prominent historian specializing in Middle Eastern affairs.
Answer: False
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's older brother, James H. Critchfield, was not a historian but held a significant position as the chief of the Near East and South Asia division within the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Timothy Mitchell accused Critchfield's work on Egypt of relying on contemporary, well-researched academic sources.
Answer: False
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell accused Critchfield's work on Egypt of relying on older, less informed sources and exhibiting plagiarism, rather than contemporary, well-researched academic ones.
Critchfield argued that Soviet agriculture failed because it deviated from Marxist-Leninist principles.
Answer: False
Explanation: Critchfield contended that Soviet agriculture failed due to the detrimental effects of Marxism-Leninism itself, not because it deviated from those principles.
Critchfield believed understanding Vietnamese "Confucian culture" was irrelevant to the U.S. failure in Vietnam War.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to the statement, Critchfield posited that understanding the Vietnamese peasant and their deeply ingrained Confucian culture was crucial, and the U.S. failure in Vietnam was due to a lack of this understanding.
Timothy Mitchell's criticisms suggested Critchfield's work was funded by organizations aligned with U.S. foreign policy objectives.
Answer: True
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell's criticisms pointed to funding from organizations aligned with U.S. foreign policy objectives as evidence linking Critchfield's work to the establishment.
According to Critchfield, what was the primary reason for the U.S. defeat in the Vietnam War?
Answer: A failure of knowledge regarding the Vietnamese people and culture.
Explanation: Critchfield asserted that the primary reason for the U.S. defeat in the Vietnam War was a "failure of knowledge," specifically a lack of understanding concerning the ordinary Vietnamese peasant, their culture, and way of life.
Critchfield contrasted Soviet agriculture's failure with Chinese agriculture's success, attributing the latter to:
Answer: A return to family farming after abandoning collective policies.
Explanation: Critchfield observed that Chinese agriculture was succeeding due to a retreat from the failed collective farming policies of the Great Leap Forward back towards the family farm model, contrasting it with Soviet agriculture's struggles.
Who was Timothy Mitchell, and what was his primary stance on Critchfield's work?
Answer: A professor who criticized Critchfield's writings on Egypt for alleged plagiarism and inaccuracy.
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell was a professor who critically examined Critchfield's work, particularly his writings on Egypt, alleging plagiarism and inaccuracies in his portrayal of Egyptian life.
Timothy Mitchell cited which of the following as a connection linking Critchfield to the U.S. foreign policy establishment?
Answer: Critchfield's brother's senior role in the CIA.
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell pointed to Critchfield's brother's senior role in the CIA as one of several connections linking Critchfield's work to the U.S. foreign policy establishment.
What was the significance of Richard Critchfield's older brother, James H. Critchfield?
Answer: He served as the chief of the Near East and South Asia division in the CIA.
Explanation: Richard Critchfield's older brother, James H. Critchfield, held a significant position as the chief of the Near East and South Asia division within the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Critchfield's assertion that the U.S. defeat in Vietnam was a "failure of knowledge" specifically referred to a lack of understanding of:
Answer: The ordinary Vietnamese peasant, their culture, and way of life.
Explanation: Critchfield's assertion of a "failure of knowledge" regarding the U.S. defeat in Vietnam specifically referred to a lack of understanding concerning the ordinary Vietnamese peasant, their culture, and their way of life.
Which of the following foundations, mentioned by Mitchell, helped finance Critchfield's work?
Answer: The Ford Foundation
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell mentioned the Ford Foundation as one of the organizations that helped finance Critchfield's work, suggesting a link to U.S. establishment interests.
Timothy Mitchell's criticisms of Critchfield's work on Egypt included allegations of:
Answer: Plagiarism from older, less informed sources.
Explanation: Timothy Mitchell's criticisms of Critchfield's work on Egypt included allegations of plagiarism from older, less informed sources, suggesting a lack of original research and potentially inaccurate portrayals.