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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Fowler find so annoying about the letter from Pyle?
(a) The letter is annoyingly illiterate.
(b) The letter is annoyingly long.
(c) The letter is annoyingly rude.
(d) The letter is annoyingly boyish.

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

4. After Pyle leaves, how long does it take Fowler to get to Saigon?
(a) Three weeks
(b) Two months
(c) Three days
(d) Ten days

5. What is the name of York's theory In which Pyle believes?
(a) The Last Stand
(b) The Third Force
(c) The Mind's Eye
(d) The Magnum Force

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fowler go to Pyle's apartment?

2. Returning to the night Fowler met Pyle, where was he?

3. After Pyle leaves, what does Phuong do for Fowler?

4. What is it about Pyle that particularly annoys Fowler?

5. What rather obnoxious person comes to the table where Fowler, Joe the Attache, Pyle, and Phuong are seated?

(see the answer key)

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