The Quiet American Quizzes

The Quiet American Quiz 1

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

Fowler's sister

A prostitute

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

They are both waiting for Pyle

They were running errands together.

They were planning on having lunch together.
3 Which narcotic does Fowler enjoy?
Tobacco

Opium

Hookah

Heroin
4 Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between Fowler, Pyle, and Phuong?
Love triangle

Good friends

Colleagues

Enemies
5 Why doesn't Pyle come home to Phuong in the first chapter?
He was sent on special assignment.

He is dead.

He was held up at the embassy.

He returned to the United States.
6 What does Vigot's questioning in Chapter 1 imply?
He suspects Fowler may be involved with the death.

He suspects Phuong may be involved in the death.

He suspects the Viet Minh are responsible for Fowler's death.

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

Economic Aid Mission

French police force

United Nations
8 Which character is the titular "Quiet American"?
Joe, the American Economic Attaché

Fowler

Pyle

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

Vigot

Fowler

Economic Attaché
10 Who is the narrator of The Quiet American?
Fowler

Phuong

Unknown

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

Linear

Nonlinear

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

Doctor

Editor

Reporter
13 Which author does Pyle idolize?
Charles Dickens

York Harding

Ernest Hemmingway

Stephen Crane
14 For what does Fowler frequently criticize Pyle?
His lack of engagement with reality

His reliance on books

His naiveté

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

An act of war

Murder at the hands of a rival

The case remains open
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?
Romantic

Serious

Fiction

Light-hearted
18 For whom does Phuong leave Fowler?
Granger

Joe, the American Economic Attaché

Captain Truoin

Pyle
19 Fowler says Pyle was killed because________
"He was young and ignorant and silly and he got involved."

"He tried to conduct secret American business."

"He interfered in other people's business."

"He interfered in romantic relationships."
20 What is Pyle's socio-economic background?
Lower class

Middle class

Very affluent

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

She will never divorce him.

She does not approve of his relationship with Phuong.

She has told her lawyer to begin the divorce proceedings.
22 When does Vigot charge Fowler with the murder of Pyle?
He charges Fowler several weeks after the murder.

He charges Fowler on the night of the murder.

He charges Fowler when Fowler arrives at Pyle's flat.

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

Phuong

General The

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

Dublin

London

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

Ms. Hei

The Economic Attaché

Fowler

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