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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Alden Pyle's publicly known job?
(a) He is a battery manufacturer.
(b) He is a reporter for the New York Times.
(c) He works for the Economic Aid Mission.
(d) He works for Harvard University.

4. What is Alden Pyle's Passion?
(a) To reform and redeem the entire universe
(b) Scotch and soda
(c) Getting the French out of Vietnam
(d) Phuong

5. Is Fowler listening closely to Pyle's ideas about war?
(a) Yes, but he doesn't understand what he's saying.
(b) Yes, but he soon forgets it.
(c) No, and later he will regret it.
(d) No, because Pyle speaks poor French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fowler have to say about General The?

2. Why does Vigot tell Fowler he is a suspect in the murder?

3. What is the name of York's theory In which Pyle believes?

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

5. How was Pyle killed?

(see the answer key)

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