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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What restriction is imposed by the French after the battle of Phat Diem?
(a) No one can return to Saigon until reinforcements arrive.
(b) No one is allowed near the river.
(c) No journalists, including Fowler, are allowed to report it.
(d) No one can leave the area without a security check.

3. What does the Attache put in the wire to Pyle's parents?
(a) That their son had died of heart failure.
(b) That their son had been run over by a bus.
(c) That their son had died of malaria.
(d) That their son had died a soldier's death in the cause of Democracy.

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

5. What is Lieutenant Peraud's obsession?
(a) Peraud is infatuated with every woman he meets.
(b) Peraud is devoted to Our Lady of Fatima.
(c) Peraud is mad about Vietnamese art.
(d) Peraud has a phobia against germs.

6. What is it about Pyle that particularly annoys Fowler?
(a) Pyle's attitude of moral superiority because he doesn't smoke opium.
(b) Pyle's cockiness that, given a choice, Phuong will choose him over Fowler.
(c) Pyle's secretive nature that hints he is someone important.
(d) Pyle's ignorance of his own naivte.

7. Why does Vigot tell Fowler he is a suspect in the murder?
(a) Fowler is a suspect because he owed Pyle a lot of money.
(b) Fowler is a suspect because he is part of a lover's triangle.
(c) Fowler is a suspect because he knew Pyle was a double agent.
(d) Fowler is a suspect because Pyle had threatened to kill him.

8. When things settle down at the House of the Five Hundred Girls, where do Pyle, Fowler and Phuong go?
(a) Granger stays there but Fowler and Pyle go back to the Continental with Phuong.
(b) They go to Pyle's apartment.
(c) The go to the Grand Monde.
(d) They go to Fowler's apartment.

9. After Pyle leaves, what does Phuong do for Fowler?
(a) Gives him a bath
(b) Makes dinner
(c) Makes his opium pipe
(d) Kisses his feet

10. Why is Phuong unhappy with Pyle and not want to see him?
(a) Because he has not paid Hei any marriage money.
(b) Because her sister does not approve of him.
(c) Because he never came to see her while Fowler was away.
(d) Because he did not get the job for Hei.

11. What procession is formed in the city of Phat Diem?
(a) A mock evacuation drill
(b) A rice harvest festival parade
(c) A procession to celebrate Our Lady of fatima
(d) A Buddhist celebration procession

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

13. What information does Fowler offer Pyle?
(a) He tells Pyle how to bargain with a trishaw driver.
(b) He tells Pyle where to find beautiful Vietnamese women.
(c) He tells Pyle where to find a great Vietnamese tailor.
(d) He tells Pyle at what times of the day what roads and parts of town are safe.

14. Where do Pyle and Fowler want to go?
(a) Both Pyle and Fowler express interest in going to Phat Diem to access the situation.
(b) They both want to go to Bangkok.
(c) Pyle wants to go to America and Fowler wants to go to England.
(d) They say they would like to go to Cambodia.

15. What is strange about Fowler's relationship with Phuong?
(a) They have been together for several years, yet mysteriously she is engaged to marry Alden Pyle.
(b) She cannot speak any English or French.
(c) He is ashamed to take her out anywhere in public.
(d) He is old enough to be her grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fowler do to see who will win Phuong?

2. What is Phuong's favorite reading subject matter?

3. Why does Fowler suddenly have a big suspicion about Pyle?

4. What is the name of York's theory In which Pyle believes?

5. What does a priest offer Fowler?

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