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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Hei want from Fowler?
(a) Money
(b) Information about Pyle
(c) To see him some opium
(d) Permission to visit Phuong at his apartment

2. How does Fowler see most of the men in the press corps?
(a) Fowler finds his American colleagues in the press to be big, noisy, boyish and middle-aged types.
(b) He sees them as being very familiar with the culture of Vietnam.
(c) He sees them as quiet, hard working professionals.
(d) He sees them as men who could not get a job anywhere else.

3. Why does Fowler go to The Pavillon after leaving the apartment on rue Catinat?
(a) To find Vigot and ask about Pyle
(b) To meet Joe, the Economic Attache
(c) To see if Phuong is there
(d) To avoid seeing Phuong at the Milk Fountain

4. Why does Pyle want to take Phuong to America to get married?
(a) He thinks Phuong deserves a big, expenisve wedding.
(b) He thinks an Indochina marriage might not be legal.
(c) He thinks his mother would be there to acclimate Phuong.
(d) He wants to get her as far away from Fowler as he can.

5. What ridiculous suggestion does Pyle make?
(a) That Phuong moves in with her sister until they are married.
(b) That Fowler give the bride away.
(c) That they should see a priest about pre-Cana sessions.
(d) That he and Phuong should have blood tests to see if they could have children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between Fowler and Pyle?

2. What does Pyle accuse Fowler of doing to keep Phuong for himself?

3. What drink does Pyle offer Fowler in Tanyin?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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