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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fowler discover at Mr. Muoi's garage?
(a) Mr. Muoi had been shot.
(b) Muoi and his men all all gone; there is an old press there.
(c) There was a note from Pyle on Muoi's desk.
(d) The molds for making bombs are there.

2. Why does Fowler say he wants to find another flat?
(a) He doesn't need that many rooms.
(b) There is too much of Phuong where he is.
(c) He plans on moving Dominguez in with him.
(d) He's planning on bringing Helen here.

3. Who is rumored to be on the mountain?
(a) The Pope's harem of 3,000 women
(b) A French radar unit
(c) The Buddha, Christ and Confucious
(d) General The and his troops

4. Why does Fowler tell Pyle he should have a few bad motives?
(a) So he could survive in Indochina.
(b) So he could use them to keep Phuong.
(c) So he would end up in jail.
(d) So he could understand human beings better.

5. Why does Fowler want to read Phuong's thoughts?
(a) He thinks she knows something about the Vietminh.
(b) He thinks she wants to kill him.
(c) He thinks she is meeting Pyle.
(d) He thinks she is lonely.

6. What does Fowler ask Mr. Heng about Pyle?
(a) If Vigot has any connection to Pyle.
(b) If Phuong is safe with Pyle.
(c) How he came to meet Pyle.
(d) Who Pyle's chief is.

7. What had Pyle done that was according to Harding's book?
(a) Recruited Vietminh to form a Third Force
(b) Brought in mercenaries to be a Third Force
(c) Built up a bicycle brigad to be his Third force
(d) Formed a Third Force of 2,000 bandits and two tame tigers

8. What does Vigot say he dislikes most about his job?
(a) Spending so much time in mortuaries
(b) Chasing illegal gamblers
(c) The stupid people who work under him
(d) All the paperwork

9. What is Fowler's concern as he returns to his rooms after being in the hospital?
(a) That the letter from his wife had been opened.
(b) That Phuong will not be there.
(c) That he would not be able to make it up the stairs.
(d) That Phuong had moved her family into his apartment.

10. What is Helen's answer to Fowler about getting a divorce?
(a) She agrees.
(b) Maybe, if he returns to England.
(c) The answer is no.
(d) She needs more time to think.

11. What does Dominguez do when Fowler swats at a mosquito droning near his ear?
(a) He applauds.
(b) He kills it when Fowler misses.
(c) He winces.
(d) He gets the bug spray.

12. When Pyle arrives, why does he say he is surprised that Fowler gave him an invitation to visit?
(a) He thought Fowler wanted to talk about Phuong.
(b) He thought Fowler was mad at him.
(c) He thought Fowler wanted to apologize.
(d) He thought Fowler had realized Pyle's good work.

13. What is Fowler's reaction when the Pope's deputy holds out his hand with a huge ring on his finger?
(a) He leaves the way the deputy was pointing.
(b) He wonders how many karats it was.
(c) He refuses to kiss it.
(d) He shakes the deputy's hand.

14. What did Fowler go to see in the other end of rue Catinat?
(a) An art collection
(b) An apartment for sale
(c) A new movie house
(d) A used car

15. How does Mr. Heng express his agreement with Fowler?
(a) He says he agrees that Pyle is too young.
(b) He says he agrees that Pyle had nothing to do with the bombs.
(c) He says he agrees that it is not safe to ask too many questions.
(d) He agrees that Pyle needs to be restrained.

Short Answer Questions

1. When someone does knock on Fowler's door, who is it?

2. What does Fowler realize about bicycle pumps?

3. How does Mr. Heng say he knew about the bomb in the Garnier?

4. Why does Vigot say that he does not believe Fowler killed Pyle?

5. What happens right after the American girls leave The Pavillon?

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