The Quiet American Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Quiet American Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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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. Having nothing else to do, where does Fowler go once he is back in Saigon?
(a) With nothing else to do, Fowler goes to interview a French lieutenant.
(b) Fowler,with nothing else to do, attends a press conference led by a handsome young French colonel.
(c) With nothing else to do, he starts trying to find out more about Pyle.
(d) With nothing else to do, Fowler goes to the House of the Five Hundred Girls.

2. In contrast to the American press corps men, how does Fowler assess Pyle?
(a) He sees Alden Pyle as a boy who is acting like a man.
(b) He sees Alden Pyle as mature beyond his years.
(c) He sees Alden Pyle as modest, serious, quiet, and soft-spoken.
(d) He sees Alden Pyle as a complete fool who should go home.

3. Besides Phuong, why does Fowler really want to stay in Vietnam?
(a) He takes pride in his apathy and lack of views. He does not want to be an editor but an observer.
(b) He wants to put Pyle in his place.
(c) He thinks he can be an editor in Vietnam.
(d) He thinks there is going to be a major break for the French in the war soon.

4. Why does Fowler leave Phuong in the trishaw and go into the House of Five Hundred Girls?
(a) Fowler suddenly feels protective of Pyle and goes in to rescue him.
(b) Fowler wants to see if they have any new girls.
(c) Fowler sees the policemen for the surete coming and goes to warn Pyle.
(d) Fowler thinks he hears gun shots.

5. Where do Pyle and Fowler want to go?
(a) They both want to go to Bangkok.
(b) Both Pyle and Fowler express interest in going to Phat Diem to access the situation.
(c) They say they would like to go to Cambodia.
(d) Pyle wants to go to America and Fowler wants to go to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fowler thinking as he watches Pyle and Phuong dancing?

2. What does Fowler later have to admit?

3. What happens to wounded French soldiers when no helicopters are available to rescue them?

4. What does Phuong want to see?

5. What is Phuong's response when Fowler tells her Pyle had invited himself to Fowler's apartment for a drink?

(see the answer key)

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