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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 being very familiar with the culture of Vietnam.
(c) He sees them as men who could not get a job anywhere else.
(d) He sees them as quiet, hard working professionals.

2. How does Fowler get to the city of Phat Diem?
(a) He takes the train.
(b) He drives with Pyle.
(c) Fowler goes by boat to the city of Phat Diem.
(d) He flies with the French troops.

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

4. What does Vigot want to do without Phuong being present?
(a) Go through Phuong's possessions
(b) Join Fowler in an opium pipe
(c) Come to Fowler's apartment and ask more questions
(d) Play a dice game

5. What does Fowler think is Pyle's obsession?
(a) Politics and York Harding's theory of democracy and public policy
(b) Taking out corrupt politicians in countries friendly to the USA
(c) Weeding corrupt administrators out of charities
(d) Getting Coca Cola into every country in the world

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the fountain in front of the big store?

2. When Fowler goes to see Pyle, to whom does he talk?

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

4. What does Fowler find when he returns to Saigon?

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

(see the answer key)

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