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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phuong tell Vigot about her and Pyle?
(a) She says that for the past month she has been living with Pyle. They will be married soon.
(b) She says that Pyle is her sister's boyfriend.
(c) She says there is nothing going on between her and Pyle.
(d) She pretends she does not understand and does not reply.

2. What is Phuong's favorite reading subject matter?
(a) The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
(b) The stock market in the Wall Street Journal
(c) The latest scandals in Hollywood
(d) The British Royal Family, especially Princess Margaret

3. Why does Vigot speak softly to Fowler?
(a) Vigot tells Fowler that Phuong is a spy.
(b) Vigot gives Fowler a message from Pyle.
(c) Vigot offers to buy Phuong.
(d) Vigot tells him that Pyle has been murdered.

4. How does Pyle see himself?
(a) He sees himself as a serious backer of the French.
(b) He sees himself as being trapped where he doesn't want to be.
(c) He describes himself as an observer with no real views on the war.
(d) He sees himself as a possible source of winning information.

5. What does Vigot allow Fowler to do in Pyle's apartment?
(a) Rearrange Pyle's library
(b) Wipe Phuong's fingerprints off everything
(c) Take a photograph of Phuong that was by Pyle's bed
(d) Take one of Pyle's York Harding books

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fowler dream after he finally falls asleep?

2. How do the Vietminh infiltrate the city?

3. Where do Pyle and Fowler want to go?

4. Why does Pyle feel the need to speak to Fowler at all?

5. Why does Pyle suddenly want to leave the Continental?

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