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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Returning to the time after Pyle's murder, what does Vigot tell Fowler?
(a) They know who murdered Pyle.
(b) They cremated Pyle's body.
(c) They found Pyle's dog with its throat cut.
(d) They still have not found the dog.

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

3. What does Fowler tell Vigot he should have become?
(a) A shop keeper
(b) A reporter
(c) A magician
(d) A priest

4. What is Heng's answer when Fowler asks if he had anything to do with the bombing?
(a) He says Fowler should not ask too many questions.
(b) He says it is up to the police to find the culprit.
(c) He says he was nowhere near the Garnier.
(d) He says he would not be so stupid.

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

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

7. What does Mr. Heng ask Fowler?
(a) If Pyle knows York Harding.
(b) If Pyle is really his friend?
(c) If he really wants to stop Pyle.
(d) If he has any information about Pyle.

8. What does Fowler later have to admit?
(a) That Pyle was really the better man.
(b) That he had sent Pyle on a fool's errand.
(c) That Phuong would have been better off with Pyle.
(d) That Pyle followed his instructions to the letter.

9. How does Fowler perceive the man who is selling the place?
(a) As an ugly American
(b) As an important government official
(c) As an idealist like Pyle
(d) As a remnant of the old colonialists

10. Why do the two American girls hastily leave The Pavillon?
(a) One of them had a date at the movies.
(b) They were hurrying to a hair salon appointment.
(c) Warren had warned them not to stay past eleven o'clock.
(d) They were going to a parade.

11. After leaving the Attache's office, what does Fowler say he did in the men's lavatory?
(a) He stole the hand soap.
(b) He threw up.
(c) He cried.
(d) He wrote on the mirror.

12. Why does Vigot say that he does not believe Fowler killed Pyle?
(a) Because Fowler would not have the stomach for murder.
(b) Because Fowler's alibi checks out.
(c) Because Fowler has been cooperative.
(d) Because one does not take a book of an enemy for a souvenir.

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

14. What has happened to Fowler's assistant, Dominguez?
(a) He has become ill and cannot work.
(b) He has been kidnapped.
(c) He has deserted to the Vietminh.
(d) He is in a coma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fowler go to see in the other end of rue Catinat?

2. Why are Fowler and Pyle marooned in the Vietnamese tower?

3. What does Vigot want to do without Phuong being present?

4. Returning home, who does Fowler find in his apartment?

5. Who are the cardinals of Caodaism?

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