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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Vigot speak softly to Fowler?
(a) Vigot gives Fowler a message from Pyle.
(b) Vigot tells Fowler that Phuong is a spy.
(c) Vigot tells him that Pyle has been murdered.
(d) Vigot offers to buy Phuong.

3. What does Vigot allow Fowler to do in Pyle's apartment?
(a) Rearrange Pyle's library
(b) Take a photograph of Phuong that was by Pyle's bed
(c) Wipe Phuong's fingerprints off everything
(d) Take one of Pyle's York Harding books

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

5. How was Pyle killed?
(a) Someone shot him in the head.
(b) Someone poured gasoline on him and set him on fire.
(c) Someone strangled him and threw his body in the river.
(d) Someone stabbed him before dumping his body in the mud and he drowned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fowler wants to make love to Phuong but accepts the opium pipes instead. Why?

2. What is Alden Pyle's Passion?

3. Who is the author of the books Pyle likes so much?

4. While waiting for Pyle who is three hours late, what does Phuong do for Fowler?

5. Instead of Pyle, who comes to Fowler's door after midnight?

(see the answer key)

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