The Quiet American Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Quiet American Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Fowler leave Phuong in the trishaw and go into the House of Five Hundred Girls?
(a) Fowler sees the policemen for the surete coming and goes to warn Pyle.
(b) Fowler wants to see if they have any new girls.
(c) Fowler suddenly feels protective of Pyle and goes in to rescue him.
(d) Fowler thinks he hears gun shots.

2. Why does Miss Hei not like Fowler?
(a) Miss Hei thinks Fowler is a police informer because he asks a lot of questions.
(b) Miss Hei thinks Fowler is far too old for Phuong to be living with.
(c) Miss Hei cannot get Fowler to pay for Phuong's company.
(d) Miss Hei does not like Fowler because her goal in life is to marry Phuong off to a rich European and Fowler is already married.

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

4. What does Phuong tell Vigot about her and Pyle?
(a) She says that Pyle is her sister's boyfriend.
(b) She says there is nothing going on between her and Pyle.
(c) She says that for the past month she has been living with Pyle. They will be married soon.
(d) She pretends she does not understand and does not reply.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Pyle treat Phuong when they first meet?

4. What is the conflicting report about the war in the North?

5. Who is the author of the books Pyle likes so much?

(see the answer key)

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