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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a courier deliver to the dinner party?
(a) A telegram about Christopher's father.
(b) An announcement of the Presidential election results in the U.S.
(c) A telegram from Christopher's ex-wife about their daughter.
(d) News of a coup d'etat in Saigon.

2. What has disappeared for Christopher?
(a) His talent to write short stories.
(b) His talent to write poetry.
(c) His talent to write plays.
(d) His talent to write novels.

3. What does a phone call confirm?
(a) That the election has been declared.
(b) Christopher's daughter is stable after an car accident.
(c) Christopher's father is stable after a heart attack.
(d) The deaths of the Ngos.

4. Back in Paris, what does Christopher read?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The hot report.
(d) A comic book.

5. According to the conversation between the two men, why will the U.S. Marines have to come to the rescue?
(a) The generals will fail.
(b) The communists will decide it's time for a takeover.
(c) The President will not tolerate instability in the new government.
(d) The new regime will start killing off those of the opposing party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Christopher speak impeccably?

2. Where is the safe house in Washington, D.C.?

3. About what did both Christopher's ex-wife, Cathy, and his girlfriend both obsess?

4. Where does Paul plan to travel?

5. With whom does Paul have dinner before his 10 PM flight?

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