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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alibi does Fowler give for his whereabouts?

2. What makes Vigot even more suspicious of Fowler?

3. Why does Pyle suddenly want to leave the Continental?

4. Fowler wants to make love to Phuong but accepts the opium pipes instead. Why?

5. What does Phuong tell Vigot about her and Pyle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the strange scene when Phuong comes in while Pyle is still there?

2. What information does Phuong give Fowler?

3. What is so annoying about the letter from Pyle that is waiting for Fowler when he finally gets home?

4. What does Fowler see when he goes to Phat Diem?

5. What is it about Pyle that Fowler cannot put into his cable to his newspaper?

6. What is the conflict between Fowler and Miss Hei?

7. What is Fowler's reaction to the priest who offers to take his confession?

8. What new complication is Fowler struggling with besides the possibility of losing to Pyle?

9. Tell of Alden Pyle's fascination with York Harding.

10. What does Fowler take away from Pyle's apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about why Mr. Heng was so sure that Thomas Fowler would cooperate in getting Pyle to the restaurant. There are two factors here for your paper. One, is the idea of coming out on top in a love triangle. Asian men especially would relate to this concept. The other is the factor of Fowler's dependence on covert information to write his articles. Your paper will evaluate which motive is stronger with Fowler.

Essay Topic 2

In Asian culture, younger siblings are expected to follow the wishes of their elders. Write a paper about Miss Hei's involvement in having Phuong move in with Pyle. Discuss how the question of Fowler's age was never a consideration. Miss Hei is acting as a matchmaker on behalf of her sister and her primary consideration is financial security. With what you know about Fowler and Pyle, all things being equal, is one better able to provide for Phuong than the other? Explain your answer in depth.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper expressing your opinion about Pyle setting out to take Phuong away from Fowler. Regardless of the war and Fowler's orders to return to London, was Pyle right or wrong to interfere in Fowler's attachment to Phuong? For one who prides himself on honesty, Pyle is quite aware of the impending departure of Fowler. He had only to bide his time and Fowler would be out of the picture. Whether he admits it to himself or not, Pyle's behavior is much like a rooster trying to establish his dominance in the hen yard.

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