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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the results of the battle that follows the Vietminh's infiltration?
(a) There are only Vietminh casualties.
(b) The Vietminh are soundly defeated.
(c) Four days later this battle is an obvious defeat for the French.
(d) Fowler is taken prisoner.

2. Who surprises Fowler by showing up during the march out of Phat Diem?
(a) Pyle
(b) Granger
(c) Vigot
(d) Hei

3. In contrast to the American press corps men, how does Fowler assess Pyle?
(a) He sees Alden Pyle as mature beyond his years.
(b) He sees Alden Pyle as a boy who is acting like a man.
(c) He sees Alden Pyle as a complete fool who should go home.
(d) He sees Alden Pyle as modest, serious, quiet, and soft-spoken.

4. What does Phuong tell Vigot about her and Pyle?
(a) She pretends she does not understand and does not reply.
(b) She says there is nothing going on between her and Pyle.
(c) She says that for the past month she has been living with Pyle. They will be married soon.
(d) She says that Pyle is her sister's boyfriend.

5. Why does Fowler leave Phuong in the trishaw and go into the House of Five Hundred Girls?
(a) Fowler wants to see if they have any new girls.
(b) Fowler suddenly feels protective of Pyle and goes in to rescue him.
(c) Fowler sees the policemen for the surete coming and goes to warn Pyle.
(d) Fowler thinks he hears gun shots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fowler think about the prospects of the French holding the north?

2. Who is the author of the books Pyle likes so much?

3. Why does Miss Hei not like Fowler?

4. Why does Fowler suddenly have a big suspicion about Pyle?

5. What does Vigot allow Fowler to do in Pyle's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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