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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 is strange about Fowler's relationship with Phuong?
(a) He is ashamed to take her out anywhere in public.
(b) She cannot speak any English or French.
(c) They have been together for several years, yet mysteriously she is engaged to marry Alden Pyle.
(d) He is old enough to be her grandfather.

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

3. Returning to the night Fowler met Pyle, where was he?
(a) He was fishing in the river.
(b) He was meeting Vigot at the surete.
(c) He and Phuong were dining at the Continental.
(d) He was strolling along the rue Catinat.

4. What about the meeting really surprises Fowler?
(a) Fowler observes that Pyle mysteriously has very good equipment.
(b) Fowler is surprised to learn Hei is in the underground.
(c) Fowler does not understand why Granger would help him.
(d) Fowler wonders why the Saigon surete is out there.

5. What is Pyle's urgency to see Fowler?
(a) He says Fowler is the only one he trusts.
(b) He wants Fowler to help him on a secret mission.
(c) He needs Forler to help him find general The.
(d) He wants to marry Phuong if she'll have him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of the books Pyle likes so much?

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

3. What rather obnoxious person comes to the table where Fowler, Joe the Attache, Pyle, and Phuong are seated?

4. Why does Fowler go to Pyle's apartment?

5. What does Fowler think is Pyle's obsession?

(see the answer key)

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