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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the French colonel tell the press corps about the war?
(a) That the Americans are now supplying helicopters for the French.
(b) That the French defeated the Vietminh in Phat Diem.
(c) That the French are winning but he will not give the number of casualties.
(d) That the Chinese are not backing the Vietminh.

2. What is in the telegram Fowler receives form London?
(a) He has been promoted to foreign editor. He will be leaving Vietnam for a desk job in London.
(b) They want his report of Phat Diem.
(c) He is fired for not turning in any reports.
(d) They want him to interview the French commanding general.

3. What does the Attache put in the wire to Pyle's parents?
(a) That their son had been run over by a bus.
(b) That their son had died of malaria.
(c) That their son had died a soldier's death in the cause of Democracy.
(d) That their son had died of heart failure.

4. What is Fowler's concern as he returns to his rooms after being in the hospital?
(a) That Phuong will not be there.
(b) That he would not be able to make it up the stairs.
(c) That Phuong had moved her family into his apartment.
(d) That the letter from his wife had been opened.

5. What seems to be Vigot's main concern?
(a) Pinning the crime on Fowler
(b) Finishing and going to the bar
(c) Writing up a report that will pass the scrutiny of his superiors
(d) Bribing Fowler to let him have Phuong

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Pyle that particularly annoys Fowler?

2. Fowler, who is British, has developed what feeling about Vietnam?

3. Why is Miss Hei interested in Pyle?

4. Returning to the night Fowler met Pyle, where was he?

5. What does Fowler later have to admit?

(see the answer key)

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