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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Fowler and Pyle marooned in the Vietnamese tower?
(a) There is no gasoline near there.
(b) It is past curfew.
(c) There is shooting down below.
(d) The rope ladder has been taken away.

2. What does Pyle accuse Fowler of doing to keep Phuong for himself?
(a) Lying
(b) Balckmail
(c) Bribing Miss Hei
(d) Getting her pregnant

3. What does the second letter from Fowler's editor say?
(a) He gives fowler another six months.
(b) He writes that Fowler will come home or lose his job.
(c) He agrees that Fowler should stay in Saigon.
(d) He says Fowler can stay if he accepts a salary cut.

4. What comment does Vigot make when Fowler says that Pyle got mixed up.
(a) Vigot says, "That's too bad."
(b) Vigot says, "Don't we all?"
(c) Vigot says, "Are you sure?"
(d) Vigot says, "You never do, do you?"

5. How does Fowler dismiss Pyle when he comes to visit?
(a) "Get out and grow up."
(b) "Get out of my house before I shoot you."
(c) "Go away to your Third Force and play with your plastics."
(d) "Go read some more of your York Harding books."

6. When someone does knock on Fowler's door, who is it?
(a) Vigot
(b) Dominguez
(c) Mr. Chou
(d) Phuong

7. What does Fowler discover at 3:00 a.m.?
(a) His opium has been stolen.
(b) Phuong has moved out.
(c) The men from the Surete are at his door.
(d) His apartment has been broken into.

8. What does Mr. Heng say that reminds him of Captain Trouin?
(a) "Sooner or later, one has to take sides if one is to remain human."
(b) "Forget the carnage and think of the future."
(c) "War is hell."
(d) "We do what we have to do."

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

10. What is Fowler's reply to Vigot's question about who is York Harding?
(a) I don't know. I haven't read the book.
(b) A hack writer from Canada
(c) Pyle never got around to telling me.
(d) The man who killed Pyle from a long distance

11. What does Fowler wish he had the courage for after Vigot leaves?
(a) To commit suicide
(b) To pack up and leave Indochina
(c) To make his own opium pipe
(d) To call and say, "I did see Pyle that night."

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

13. What takes Fowler's mind off Pyle and Phuong for a few minutes?
(a) He goes along on a French air raid.
(b) He has his cast removed.
(c) He witnesses a murder on the rue Catinat.
(d) He overdoses on opium.

14. Returning home, who does Fowler find in his apartment?
(a) Pyle
(b) Joe
(c) Vigot
(d) Phuong

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fowler tell Vigot he should have become?

2. What does Fowler discover at Mr. Muoi's garage?

3. After Fowler leaves a message for Pyle, what does he think he might accomplish?

4. What does Fowler ask Mr. Heng about Pyle?

5. Why does Fowler say he wants to find another flat?

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