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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Instead of Pyle, who comes to Fowler's door after midnight?

3. What is the name of York's theory In which Pyle believes?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestions does Fowler offer Vigot as to who might have killed Pyle?

2. At the press conference, what is the French colonel's response to the question of French casualties?

3. What does Granger say about covering a war?

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

5. What information does Phuong give Fowler?

6. What is the conflict between Fowler and Miss Hei?

7. What signifies a difference in dress between the South and the North of Vietnam?

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

9. What is the strange scene when Phuong comes in while Pyle is still there?

10. When Fowler offers Pyle a drink of whiskey, how does the conversation go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper expressing your opinion about Pyle setting out to take Phuong away from Fowler. Regardless of the war and Fowler's orders to return to London, was Pyle right or wrong to interfere in Fowler's attachment to Phuong? For one who prides himself on honesty, Pyle is quite aware of the impending departure of Fowler. He had only to bide his time and Fowler would be out of the picture. Whether he admits it to himself or not, Pyle's behavior is much like a rooster trying to establish his dominance in the hen yard.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper about why Mr. Heng was so sure that Thomas Fowler would cooperate in getting Pyle to the restaurant. There are two factors here for your paper. One, is the idea of coming out on top in a love triangle. Asian men especially would relate to this concept. The other is the factor of Fowler's dependence on covert information to write his articles. Your paper will evaluate which motive is stronger with Fowler.

Essay Topic 3

The beginning of what we call the Vietnam war was an effort on the part of Vietnamese Communists to overthrow French colonialism. Write a paper on your opinion about the Americans becoming involved after the French pulled out. The implication of Pyle's trying to set up a Third Force hints at a premeditated plan on the part of America to be ready to step in when the French pull out. Do you think that is what happened?

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