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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fowler dream after he finally falls asleep?
(a) He dreams of fine food and wine.
(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 taking his opium pipe at home.

2. What feeling does Vigot reveal about Pyle's murder?
(a) He is sad that they got Pyle instead of some outrageous American.
(b) He says he has no feeling because he never met Pyle.
(c) Vigot says he is not sorry that Pyle is dead because he was causing a lot of harm.
(d) He cannot believe someone would kill such a gentle person.

3. What makes Vigot even more suspicious of Fowler?
(a) Fowler does not act surprised when he finds out Pyle is dead, and that adds to Vigot's suspicions.
(b) Fowler does not ask Vigot if there are any other suspects.
(c) Fowler does not offer an alibi for his whereabouts that night.
(d) Fowler becomes unconsolable when he learns of Pyle's death.

4. Why does Miss Hei not like Fowler?
(a) Miss Hei thinks Fowler is far too old for Phuong to be living with.
(b) Miss Hei cannot get Fowler to pay for Phuong's company.
(c) Miss Hei does not like Fowler because her goal in life is to marry Phuong off to a rich European and Fowler is already married.
(d) Miss Hei thinks Fowler is a police informer because he asks a lot of questions.

5. What does Fowler think is Pyle's obsession?
(a) Politics and York Harding's theory of democracy and public policy
(b) Taking out corrupt politicians in countries friendly to the USA
(c) Weeding corrupt administrators out of charities
(d) Getting Coca Cola into every country in the world

6. What does Fowler tell Pyle to do so that the girls will stop mobbing him?
(a) Fowler tells Pyle to pay them all off.
(b) Fowler tells him to pick one so that the others will leave him alone.
(c) Fowler tells him to run for his life.
(d) Fowler tells Pyle to act like he is insane.

7. How does Pyle tell Fowler he got to Phat Diem?
(a) Pyle says he parachuetted out of a plane.
(b) Pyle says he came in a military Jeep.
(c) Pyle tells Fowler he hiked the whole way.
(d) Pyle relates how he came to Phat Diem alone and by boat.

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

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

10. What does Miss Hei tell Pyle when he and Phuong return to the table?
(a) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong is the most beautiful woman in Saigon and needs care and protection.
(b) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong is a perfect match for Fowler.
(c) Miss Hei tells Pyle that the dance will cost him one thousand francs.
(d) Miss Hei tells Pyle that Phuong has a younger sister he can have.

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

12. Why is Phuong unhappy with Pyle and not want to see him?
(a) Because he has not paid Hei any marriage money.
(b) Because he never came to see her while Fowler was away.
(c) Because her sister does not approve of him.
(d) Because he did not get the job for Hei.

13. What does Vigot allow Fowler to do in Pyle's apartment?
(a) Take a photograph of Phuong that was by Pyle's bed
(b) Rearrange Pyle's library
(c) Take one of Pyle's York Harding books
(d) Wipe Phuong's fingerprints off everything

14. Why does Vigot speak softly to Fowler?
(a) Vigot tells him that Pyle has been murdered.
(b) Vigot gives Fowler a message from Pyle.
(c) Vigot tells Fowler that Phuong is a spy.
(d) Vigot offers to buy Phuong.

15. What does the French colonel tell the press corps about the war?
(a) That the Americans are now supplying helicopters for the French.
(b) That the Chinese are not backing the Vietminh.
(c) That the French defeated the Vietminh in Phat Diem.
(d) That the French are winning but he will not give the number of casualties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lieutenant Peraud's obsession?

2. What does Fowler do to see who will win Phuong?

3. Fowler has a good story, so why does he not send it?

4. What is the conflicting report about the war in the North?

5. What restriction is imposed by the French after the battle of Phat Diem?

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