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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Phuong, why does Fowler really want to stay in Vietnam?
(a) He takes pride in his apathy and lack of views. He does not want to be an editor but an observer.
(b) He thinks there is going to be a major break for the French in the war soon.
(c) He thinks he can be an editor in Vietnam.
(d) He wants to put Pyle in his place.

2. What is the conflicting report about the war in the North?
(a) Granger says the French are doing well in the northwest, but the Attaché reports that the Vietminh are about to take Phat Diem.
(b) Some say the Americans are pulling out and others say the Germans are coming.
(c) The attache says the Vietminh are retreating but Granger says they are coming to Saigon.
(d) Granger says General The is fighting with the French and the attache says General The is dead.

3. What does Fowler see when he goes out?
(a) He sees bodies and body parts floating in canals, some covered with flies, some lying dead on the road.
(b) He sees that the town was not touched and most people are alive.
(c) He sees that the Vietminh have set up a hospital to treat the wounded.
(d) He sees that the United Nations is there to help the survivors.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While waiting for Pyle who is three hours late, what does Phuong do for Fowler?

2. How does Fowler get to the city of Phat Diem?

3. How does the telegram affect Fowler?

4. What makes Vigot even more suspicious of Fowler?

5. What about the meeting really surprises Fowler?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Fowler moves out with a patrol getting out of the area of Phat Diem, who comes in the middle of the night? Why had he come?

2. What language does Pyle use that Fowler sees as boyish and naive?

3. What is Fowler's reaction to the priest who offers to take his confession?

4. What is so annoying about the letter from Pyle that is waiting for Fowler when he finally gets home?

5. Tell of Alden Pyle's fascination with York Harding.

6. How does Phuong take the news of Pyle's death?

7. What does Fowler see when he goes to Phat Diem?

8. What does Granger say about covering a war?

9. Describe the old women on the street near Thomas Fowler's apartment.

10. Why does it take Fowler three weeks to get back to Saigon?

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