The Quiet American Quizzes

The Quiet American Quiz 1

1 Granger and Vigot both mistake Phuong for _________.
A prostitute

A model

An actress

Fowler's sister
2 Why do Fowler and Phuong run into each other in first chapter of the novel?
It is a coincidence

They were running errands together.

They were planning on having lunch together.

They are both waiting for Pyle
3 Which narcotic does Fowler enjoy?
Tobacco

Opium

Heroin

Hookah
4 Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between Fowler, Pyle, and Phuong?
Colleagues

Good friends

Enemies

Love triangle
5 Why doesn't Pyle come home to Phuong in the first chapter?
He returned to the United States.

He was sent on special assignment.

He is dead.

He was held up at the embassy.
6 What does Vigot's questioning in Chapter 1 imply?
He suspects the Viet Minh are responsible for Fowler's death.

He suspects Fowler may be involved with the death.

He suspects Phuong may be involved in the death.

He believes Pyle committed suicide.
7 Who does Pyle work for?
General The

French police force

Economic Aid Mission

United Nations
8 Which character is the titular "Quiet American"?
Pyle

Granger

Joe, the American Economic Attaché

Fowler
9 Who tells Phuong that Pyle is dead?
She reads it in a newspaper

Fowler

Economic Attaché

Vigot
10 Who is the narrator of The Quiet American?
Fowler

Phuong

Unknown

Pyle
11 What type of narrative is The Quiet American?
Historical

Nonlinear

Linear

None of the above
12 What is Fowler's occupation?
Soldier

Doctor

Editor

Reporter
13 Which author does Pyle idolize?
York Harding

Ernest Hemmingway

Stephen Crane

Charles Dickens
14 For what does Fowler frequently criticize Pyle?
His lack of engagement with reality

His naiveté

His reliance on books

All of the above
15 How does Vigot initially assess the case of Pyle's murder?
The case remains open

Suicide

An act of war

Murder at the hands of a rival
16 Why does Fowler prefer the term 'journalist' over c'orrespondent'?
He is much more experienced than correspondents.

He lacks experience.

He believes he reports only facts, not opinions.

He does not respect correspondents.
17 Which word best describes Pyle's personal library?
Light-hearted

Serious

Romantic

Fiction
18 For whom does Phuong leave Fowler?
Granger

Joe, the American Economic Attaché

Pyle

Captain Truoin
19 Fowler says Pyle was killed because________
"He interfered in other people's business."

"He was young and ignorant and silly and he got involved."

"He interfered in romantic relationships."

"He tried to conduct secret American business."
20 What is Pyle's socio-economic background?
Lower class

Middle class

Extremely poor

Very affluent
21 What does Fowler's wife's final telegram say?
She has started seeing someone else.

She has told her lawyer to begin the divorce proceedings.

She will never divorce him.

She does not approve of his relationship with Phuong.
22 When does Vigot charge Fowler with the murder of Pyle?
He charges Fowler when Fowler arrives at Pyle's flat.

He charges Fowler on the night of the murder.

He charges Fowler several weeks after the murder.

He never charges Fowler with the murder of Pyle.
23 Who killed Pyle?
General The

Phuong

Fowler

Mr. Heng and his associates
24 Where is Fowler originally from?
New York

London

Dublin

Boston
25 Who arranges the fatal encounter between Pyle and Mr. Heng?
Phuong

Fowler

Ms. Hei

The Economic Attaché

I do not believe that Fowler's reaction or response is included in the film. In the novel, however, Fowler responds that if there were an election the communists would win because they had the support of the people.

Asked by elias k #480397

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/29/2023 1:11 PM