The Quiet American | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Part 1 Chapter 1

1. Describe the old women on the street near Thomas Fowler's apartment.

2. What is the superstition in Vietnam about lovers who smoke opium?

3. What is the purpose for having Fowler and Phuong go to the Surete to see Vigot?

4. Why does Fowler want to answer Vigot's questions quickly and get out of his office?

5. How does Phuong take the news of Pyle's death?

6. What is it about Pyle that Fowler cannot put into his cable to his...
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