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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who scoffs at the idea they will admit to killing an American president and destroying the American army with heroin?
(a) Luong's widow.
(b) Ho.
(c) Nicole.
(d) The Truong toc.

2. What does Molly do in Rome?
(a) Leaves Paul for another man.
(b) Goes to art classes.
(c) Quits the outfit.
(d) Moves in with Paul.

3. Why will learning a connection to Lê Thu be difficult right now?
(a) Lê Thu is in hiding.
(b) The government has cameras everywhere.
(c) The Ngos are in mourning.
(d) The Ngos will shoot first and ask questions later.

4. When do David and Paul meet?
(a) At Dartmouth before WWII.
(b) While both are skiing at Vail.
(c) While recuperating from wounds together in World War II.
(d) Just after WWII ends and both are applying to work for the CIA.

5. What is mentioned as part of the French culture at the time?
(a) Indifference to the plight of the Vietnamese.
(b) Anti-Americanism.
(c) Hyperpatriotism.
(d) Indifference to the United States.

6. What does Paul lack as he sets out to learn the truth of the assassination of JFK?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Anger.
(c) Support from his superiors.
(d) Fear.

7. Who is Nsango?
(a) The Prime Minister of Mozambique.
(b) A revolutionary in Argentina.
(c) Tthe Sorbonne-educated revolutionary, who may yet become Prime Minister
(d) The leader of a rebellion in South Africa.

8. How does Foley label Paul's hypothesis?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Insane, illogical, and grotesque.
(c) Logical.
(d) Probable.

9. What does Kim explain to Paul?
(a) Who sent Ruby after Oswald.
(b) Why the Russians did not eliminate Oswald when they learn what he plans.
(c) How the Ngo family contacts Oswald.
(d) Three Vietnamese terms.

10. Where does Paul drive his rented Peugeot?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) Portugaul.

11. Why do Paul and David meet at the Statler Hotel?
(a) They like the lunch buffet.
(b) They know the security manager.
(c) That is where Paul is staying.
(d) They fear eavesdropping.

12. What does Paul do under his assumed name?
(a) Goes to Amsterdam to await further news.
(b) Hides out at a third class hotel.
(c) Eliminates two potential turncoats.
(d) Draws out both American and CHF money.

13. What does Wolkowicz think Christopher is doing with Luong?
(a) Coddling him.
(b) Not getting enough information for the money Luong is being paid.
(c) Giving him money to leave the country.
(d) Feeding him false hope.

14. What does David Patchen say Foley wants?
(a) Paul killed.
(b) Paul promoted.
(c) Paul fired.
(d) Paul transferred.

15. What does Paul realize may happen to him?
(a) He may lose his girlfriend.
(b) He may be fired.
(c) He may be arrested on trumped-up charges.
(d) He may die trying to learn the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tom Webster?

2. Why does Paul rush to the United States?

3. What does a phone call confirm?

4. What does the Truong toc show Paul?

5. What information does Paul give Truong toc?

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