The Quiet American Quizzes

The Quiet American Quiz 1

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

Fowler's sister

An actress

A prostitute
2 Why do Fowler and Phuong run into each other in first chapter of the novel?
They were running errands together.

They are both waiting for Pyle

It is a coincidence

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

Heroin

Hookah

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

Enemies

Colleagues

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

He was held up at the embassy.

He is dead.

He was sent on special assignment.
6 What does Vigot's questioning in Chapter 1 imply?
He believes Pyle committed suicide.

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

He suspects Phuong may be involved in the death.

He suspects Fowler may be involved with the death.
7 Who does Pyle work for?
United Nations

French police force

General The

Economic Aid Mission
8 Which character is the titular "Quiet American"?
Granger

Pyle

Fowler

Joe, the American Economic Attaché
9 Who tells Phuong that Pyle is dead?
Vigot

Fowler

She reads it in a newspaper

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

Pyle

Phuong

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

Linear

Nonlinear

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

Reporter

Soldier

Doctor
13 Which author does Pyle idolize?
Charles Dickens

York Harding

Stephen Crane

Ernest Hemmingway
14 For what does Fowler frequently criticize Pyle?
His naiveté

His reliance on books

His lack of engagement with reality

All of the above
15 How does Vigot initially assess the case of Pyle's murder?
Murder at the hands of a rival

Suicide

An act of war

The case remains open
16 Why does Fowler prefer the term 'journalist' over c'orrespondent'?
He believes he reports only facts, not opinions.

He is much more experienced than correspondents.

He does not respect correspondents.

He lacks experience.
17 Which word best describes Pyle's personal library?
Serious

Romantic

Fiction

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

Captain Truoin

Pyle

Joe, the American Economic Attaché
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?
Middle class

Very affluent

Lower class

Extremely poor
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 does not approve of his relationship with Phuong.

She will never divorce him.
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

Mr. Heng and his associates

General The
24 Where is Fowler originally from?
New York

London

Dublin

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

The Economic Attaché

Phuong

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