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

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

3. Why does Pyle suddenly want to leave the Continental?
(a) Pyle sees someone across the room and thinks it might be trouble.
(b) Pyle sees that Phuong is going home with Fowler and he gets sad.
(c) A vulgar floorshow with female impersonators begins and Plyle thinks is not suitable for Phuong.
(d) Pyle receives a phone call and says that he needs to go right away.

4. Fowler, who is British, has developed what feeling about Vietnam?
(a) Fowler sees Vietnam as a hell hole that will implode one day.
(b) Fowler muses to himself that after two years in Viet Nam, it is truly more his home than Britain.
(c) Fowler hates Vietnam but loves some of his friends there.
(d) Fowler cannot wait to get back to fish and chips in a London pub.

5. What does Miss Hei tell Pyle when he and Phuong return to the table?
(a) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong has a younger sister he can have.
(b) Miss Hei tells Pyle that the dance will cost him one thousand francs.
(c) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong is a perfect match for Fowler.
(d) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong is the most beautiful woman in Saigon and needs care and protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Vigot speak softly to Fowler?

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

3. What does the Attache put in the wire to Pyle's parents?

4. How does Pyle see himself?

5. How does Fowler see most of the men in the press corps?

(see the answer key)

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