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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. What happens to wounded French soldiers when no helicopters are available to rescue them?
(a) Without helicopters, wounded soldiers have little chance of getting carried to a hospital. They are left to die where they fall.
(b) They are given poison pills to take if they fear being captured.
(c) Vietnamese civilians have formed a brigade to rescue them.
(d) French special forces go in on foot to bring them to safety.

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

3. After Pyle leaves, what does Phuong do for Fowler?
(a) Gives him a bath
(b) Kisses his feet
(c) Makes his opium pipe
(d) Makes dinner

4. What does the French colonel tell the press corps about the war?
(a) That the Chinese are not backing the Vietminh.
(b) That the French defeated the Vietminh in Phat Diem.
(c) That the French are winning but he will not give the number of casualties.
(d) That the Americans are now supplying helicopters for the French.

5. What does Fowler find so annoying about the letter from Pyle?
(a) The letter is annoyingly rude.
(b) The letter is annoyingly illiterate.
(c) The letter is annoyingly boyish.
(d) The letter is annoyingly long.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phuong open the telegram before Fowler gets home?

2. What is in the telegram Fowler receives form London?

3. What is it about Pyle that particularly annoys Fowler?

4. What does Fowler say when Phuong says Miss Hei does not believe he will marry her?

5. After Pyle leaves, how long does it take Fowler to get to Saigon?

(see the answer key)

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