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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 is Phuong's response when Fowler tells her Pyle had invited himself to Fowler's apartment for a drink?
(a) She asks Fowler if she should cook dinner.
(b) She gets excited and goes to shower and change her dress.
(c) She shows no reaction at all.
(d) She says she will go visit her sister.

2. What has made Vigot's day so long and tiring?
(a) Petty thefts and a few suicides
(b) Murder and sudden deaths
(c) Meetings with the French Embassy
(d) Catching up on paperwork

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

4. What does Vigot want to do without Phuong being present?
(a) Join Fowler in an opium pipe
(b) Go through Phuong's possessions
(c) Play a dice game
(d) Come to Fowler's apartment and ask more questions

5. What was wrong with the bombing that day?
(a) Several Americans were killed accidentally.
(b) It was more powerful than they had planned.
(c) It was supposed to go off in the officers quarters.
(d) Pyle did not know they had cancelled the parade which was the main target.

Short Answer Questions

1. In contrast to the American press corps men, how does Fowler assess Pyle?

2. What does Pyle notice the first time Fowler meets him?

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

4. Fowler wants to make love to Phuong but accepts the opium pipes instead. Why?

5. What does Fowler do to see who will win Phuong?

(see the answer key)

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