1. Where and with whom is Thomas Fowler as The Quiet American begins?
(a) The story opens with Fowler in his rooms over the rue Catinat in Saigon with his beautiful young lover Phuong.
(b) He is walking along the beach on the China Sea.
(c) He is flying into Saigon from a trip he made to England.
(d) He is at the Continental having a cappuccino with his editor.

2. What is the difference between Fowler and Pyle?
(a) Fowler has no fear; Pyle was afraid of his shadow.
(b) Fowler knows all the big players; Pyle knew only the subordinates.
(c) Fowler is new to the country; Pyle knew the risks he was taking.
(d) Fowler understands Vietnam and loves it; Pyle did not understand Viet Nam and wanted to save it.

3. Who is the author of the books Pyle likes so much?
(a) Len Deighton
(b) Noel Coward
(c) Graham Greene
(d) York Harding

4. What feeling does Vigot reveal about Pyle's murder?
(a) Vigot says he is not sorry that Pyle is dead because he was causing a lot of harm.
(b) He is sad that they got Pyle instead of some outrageous American.
(c) He cannot believe someone would kill such a gentle person.
(d) He says he has no feeling because he never met Pyle.

5. What does Fowler think about the prospects of the French holding the north?
(a) He thinks the French will have to bring in allies to help.
(b) He thinks that the French can hold Northern Vietnam if the Chinese don't intervene.
(c) He thinks the French will pull out and leave it for the communists.
(d) He thinks it will be a decades long standoff.