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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. What does Pyle notice the first time Fowler meets him?
(a) The spies who are trailing Fowler.
(b) The Milk Fountain where Vietnamese people buy malted milks.
(c) That Fowler is left-handed.
(d) The time on the big clock in the square.

2. What book does Pyle go on and on about?
(a) Democracy and the Eastern Cultures
(b) The Red Badge of Courage
(c) The History of War
(d) The Yellow Peril

3. Instead of Pyle, who comes to Fowler's door after midnight?
(a) It is Phuong's elder sister who is trying to get Phuong married to an American.
(b) It is the landlord wanting to know why the lights are still on.
(c) It is a messenger from the US embassy.
(d) It is a messenger from Vigot, a French officer who is a casual social acquaintance of Fowler.

4. In contrast to the American press corps men, how does Fowler assess Pyle?
(a) He sees Alden Pyle as modest, serious, quiet, and soft-spoken.
(b) He sees Alden Pyle as a complete fool who should go home.
(c) He sees Alden Pyle as a boy who is acting like a man.
(d) He sees Alden Pyle as mature beyond his years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Fowler listening closely to Pyle's ideas about war?

2. What alibi does Fowler give for his whereabouts?

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

4. What makes Vigot even more suspicious of Fowler?

5. While waiting for Pyle who is three hours late, what does Phuong do for Fowler?

(see the answer key)

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