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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Paul Christian talking to at a Victor fundraiser, whom he thought was rude for not responding?
(a) A Tibetan monk.
(b) A Secret Service man.
(c) A deaf Vietnam vet.
(d) A Korean businessman.

2. On what holiday do Jack Lovett and Inez Victor travel to Hong Kong?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) St. Valentine's Day.
(d) New Years.

3. To whom does Inez Victor send the telegram regarding "colors, moisture, heat..." obliquely mentioned at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Harry Victor.
(b) Jessie Victor.
(c) Paul Christian.
(d) Billy Dillon.

4. What adjective do Billy Dillon and the Christian family repeatedly use to describe the absent Inez in Chapter 12?
(a) Overwrought.
(b) Unaware.
(c) Catatonic.
(d) Inconsiderate.

5. On the radio interview to which Inez listens in this chapter, the analyst sums up America's position in Vietnam with what phrase?
(a) Play ball.
(b) Bye-bye.
(c) End of the beginning.
(d) That's a wrap.

6. How long after landing in Vietnam in Chapter 2 does Jack Lovett happen upon Jessie?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) He does not find her.
(d) 2 days.

7. With what word does Paul Christian describe the actions of the police toward him?
(a) Officious.
(b) Courteous.
(c) Impertinent.
(d) Overzealous.

8. About how long does Inez stay in Hong Kong?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 6 months.

9. What does Jack Lovett tell Jessie they are doing to get her to an airplane?
(a) Sending a cable to Inez.
(b) Seeing a movie.
(c) Meeting a contact at a golf course.
(d) Going to a shrine.

10. What is the ill-chosen name of Dick Ziegler's new development?
(a) Locust Grove.
(b) Warm Springs.
(c) Sea Meadow.
(d) Lillie Point.

11. What does Jack Lovett offer the helicopter engineer in Chapter 2?
(a) A ride to Saigon.
(b) A bottle of Seagrams.
(c) A tip regarding Laotian regugee camps.
(d) A spot on the next flight out of Vietnam.

12. When explaining to her father how he is not poor, what does Inez tell him he is not?
(a) A Cambodian orphan.
(b) A Mexican tomato picker.
(c) A southern tenant farmer.
(d) A heroin addict.

13. In what office does Billy Dillon want Frank Tawagata to gather information?
(a) The Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
(b) The State's Attorney.
(c) The Justice Department.
(d) The District Attorney.

14. What adjective does Billy Dillon use to describe Jessie's situation?
(a) Funny.
(b) Sensitive.
(c) Inevitable.
(d) Perfect.

15. What evidence does Jack Lovett bring to the Christian house that Jessie is in Vietnam?
(a) A photo of her in Da Nang.
(b) Her tennis visor.
(c) Her fake press pass.
(d) A copy of her license.

Short Answer Questions

1. in Johnston, what does Inez place inside Lovett's bodybag?

2. In what city do Janet and Dick Ziegler's children go to school?

3. What does Billy Dillon want to avoid above all else regarding Paul Christian?

4. What does Billy Dillon do on the flight to Honolulu to calm himself?

5. Why does Didion think Inez wants to see her at the end of the chapter?

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