The Quiet American Quiz

Graham Greene

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who does Wilkins say will be at the Vieux Moulin that night? (from Part 4 Chapter 3)

Phuong

Miss Hei

Joe

Granger

2.

What does Fowler say to the priest about the sacrament of confession? (from Part 1 Chapter 4)

He tells the priest that he should find something more useful to do.

He tells the priest that he only goes to confession once very ten years.

He tells the priest that he is an atheist.

In his blunt way, Fowler tells the priest that the rite seems unmanly and morbid to him.

3.

What is Pyle trying to hide but everyone suspects anyway? (from Part 2 Chapter 1)

That he has a venereal disease.

That he is really from Russia.

That he is there on some kind of secret mission.

That he does not really like girls.

4.

What does Fowler wish he had the courage for after Vigot leaves? (from Part 4 Chapter 1)

To pack up and leave Indochina

To call and say, "I did see Pyle that night."

To make his own opium pipe

To commit suicide

5.

How does Fowler dismiss Pyle when he comes to visit? (from Part 2 Chapter 3)

"Go read some more of your York Harding books."

"Go away to your Third Force and play with your plastics."

"Get out and grow up."

"Get out of my house before I shoot you."

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