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

2. What is Heng's answer when Fowler asks if he had anything to do with the bombing?

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

4. What comment does Vigot make when Fowler says that Pyle got mixed up.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fowler witness with Mr. Heng who had called him to big store at the corner of Boulevard Charner?

2. What admonition does Fowler give Pyle because of his support of General The?

3. What does Fowler mean when he tells Vigot that York Harding in the man who killed Alden Pyle?

4. Who are the Caodaists and why does Fowler go to where they are?

5. What happens to them on the way back?

6. After his stay in the hospital, where does Fowler find Phuong?

7. Why is Pyle upset that the bomb had gone off that day?

8. What new evidence about Pyle's death makes Vigot sure that Fowler did not kill him?

9. What did Fowler find at the garage of Mr. Muoi?

10. Almost in spite of himself, what advice is Fowler compelled to give Pyle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering everything you know about Phuong, write a paper with your opinion about whether or not she actually loves Fowler. In order to write this paper you will need to understand the dynamics of survival in a country that is impoverished by war. The idea of this paper is to address survival without the moral judgments of the western world.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper expressing what you believe Vigot actually knew about Pyle's death and Fowler's involvement in it. Analyze the questions Vigot keeps on asking Fowler and how Fowler has to give his answers carefully so as not to implicate himself. Vigot's persistence indicates that he knows what Fowler did, does not even wish to prosecute Fowler, but simply wants to satisfy his curiosity. Does it seem, though, that Vigot expects Fowler to protect himself?

Essay Topic 3

Do a little research into aerial bombing and write a paper explaining the difference between horizontal and vertical bombing missions. The terminology has changed over the years but the principles are the same. There is somewhat safety in horizontal bombing since the planes fly high above most anti-aircraft artillery. The problem with this approach is that it is indiscriminate and only effective if it covers a large area. Vertical bombing is more exact target centered. In your paper give your opinion about these two different approaches in terms of affecting innocent victims.

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