The Sympathizer Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do the prostitutes want to evacuate? (from Chapters 1-3)

They want to start new lives and leave prostitution.

They are in love with Sarge and want to go with him.

They believe the communists will arrest them for collaboration.

They think the money will be better in America.

2.

What reason does the narrator give Bon for being less happy about returning to Vietnam than Bon is? (from Chapters 16-18)

The narrator is not looking forward to seeing Man.

The narrator doesn't want to give up his life in America.

The narrator hasn't missed living in Vietnam.

The narrator doesn't look like everyone in Vietnam because he's only half Vietnamese.

3.

Why did the narrator's mother call him a "gift from God?" (from Chapters 10-12)

Because he was smarter than the other children.

Because she had had a dream about having him before he was born.

Because she didn't think she was able to have children.

Because his father was a priest.

4.

What reason does the narrator give for the General being cautious in telling the men at the country club about the Fraternity and his need for funding? (from Chapters 13-15)

The General doesn't speak English very well.

The General knows that white people are easily frightened by Asians.

The General thinks that white men are less intelligent.

The General is afraid he'll be imprisoned for trying to rebuild his army.

5.

Why is the General sad about having opened a restaurant? (from Chapters 10-12)

He doesn't like serving food to Americans.

He wanted to open a movie theater instead.

His wife is not a good cook.

He feels it is demeaning.

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