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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pyle treat Phuong when they first meet?
(a) He treats her as if she were a fine lady.
(b) He treats her as an older person.
(c) He treats her as if she were not there.
(d) He treats her as if she were a street walker.

2. What alibi does Fowler give for his whereabouts?
(a) He says he was with Phuong all evening long.
(b) He says he had a party at his house from seven until eleven.
(c) He says that he was at the clinic getting an allergy shot.
(d) He says he was at the Continental and then saw a movie and later had dinner. People would remember him at these places.

3. Why is Miss Hei interested in Pyle?
(a) He is handsome and she wants to marry him.
(b) She wants to sell him some opium.
(c) She is a Vietnamese undercover agent.
(d) He is young and looks like a possible marriage partner for Phuong.

4. How does Pyle see himself?
(a) He sees himself as a serious backer of the French.
(b) He sees himself as a possible source of winning information.
(c) He describes himself as an observer with no real views on the war.
(d) He sees himself as being trapped where he doesn't want to be.

5. What restriction is imposed by the French after the battle of Phat Diem?
(a) No journalists, including Fowler, are allowed to report it.
(b) No one can return to Saigon until reinforcements arrive.
(c) No one can leave the area without a security check.
(d) No one is allowed near the river.

6. What happens to wounded French soldiers when no helicopters are available to rescue them?
(a) French special forces go in on foot to bring them to safety.
(b) Without helicopters, wounded soldiers have little chance of getting carried to a hospital. They are left to die where they fall.
(c) They are given poison pills to take if they fear being captured.
(d) Vietnamese civilians have formed a brigade to rescue them.

7. What does Fowler find when he returns to Saigon?
(a) A message from the surete to contact them immediately
(b) Phuong has moved out of his apartment
(c) A letter from Pyle
(d) Pyle is staying in his apartment

8. After Pyle leaves, what does Phuong do for Fowler?
(a) Makes dinner
(b) Kisses his feet
(c) Gives him a bath
(d) Makes his opium pipe

9. What is Thomas Fowler doing in Vietnam?
(a) He is on holiday from his correspondance post in India.
(b) He is looking for a young Asian wife.
(c) He is writing a book about the Vietnamese people.
(d) He is covering the war in Vietnam in 1952 in which the French armies are fighting against the Communist Vietminh.

10. What rumors about Pyle have been circulated and find their way to Phuong?
(a) That he was sent to Vietnam as a punishment.
(b) That he is married in America.
(c) That he is into importing drugs and medicine.
(d) That he has a history of abusing women.

11. Who comes to the table to talk to Fowler while Pyle and Phuong are dancing?
(a) Lieutenant Virot comes to join Fowler.
(b) A French soldier asks Fowler for a light.
(c) The Continental manager comes over to Fowler's table.
(d) Miss Hei, Phuong's older sister, comes to speak to Fowler.

12. What letters does Fowler write to be mailed from Hong Kong by a departing journalist?
(a) One to his wife asking for a divorce and one to his paper aksing to stay in Saigon.
(b) One to the British Intelligence asking for information on Pyle and one to his son in Liverpool.
(c) One to an American news service asking for a job and and one to his paper with his resignation.
(d) One to his mother in Essex and one to his lawyer to start divorce proceedings.

13. While waiting for Pyle who is three hours late, what does Phuong do for Fowler?
(a) She does an exotic dance for him like she used to do in the bar.
(b) Phuong prepares an opium pipe for Fowler, who smokes it, and then smokes another.
(c) She mixes him a martini and rolls him a cigar.
(d) She reads Photoplay Magazine to him.

14. What does Fowler dream after he finally falls asleep?
(a) He dreams of taking his opium pipe at home.
(b) He dreams of walking in the meadows of England.
(c) He finally falls asleep and dreams of Pyle and Phuong dancing.
(d) He dreams of fine food and wine.

15. What does a priest offer Fowler?
(a) To hear his confession
(b) To let him stay in the rectory
(c) To notify his relatives
(d) To give him a ride to Saigon

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the American Attache upset?

2. What seems to be Vigot's main concern?

3. What procession is formed in the city of Phat Diem?

4. What does Miss Hei tell Pyle when he and Phuong return to the table?

5. How does Joe the Attache speak crudely about Phuong?

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