The Quiet American Quizzes

The Quiet American Quiz 1

By Caroline Lauer · Edited by A. Boghani · Last reviewed January 30, 2015

1 Granger and Vigot both mistake Phuong for _________.

A prostitute

An actress

A model

Fowler's sister
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

They were planning on having lunch together.

It is a coincidence
3 Which narcotic does Fowler enjoy?

Hookah

Opium

Heroin

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

Love triangle

Good friends

Enemies

Colleagues
5 Why doesn't Pyle come home to Phuong in the first chapter?

He was held up at the embassy.

He returned to the United States.

He is dead.

He was sent on special assignment.
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 believes Pyle committed suicide.

He suspects the Viet Minh are responsible for Fowler's death.
7 Who does Pyle work for?

Economic Aid Mission

United Nations

French police force

General The
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

Economic Attaché

Vigot

Fowler
10 Who is the narrator of The Quiet American?

Unknown

Phuong

Pyle

Fowler
11 What type of narrative is The Quiet American?

Historical

Nonlinear

Linear

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

Reporter

Doctor

Editor

Soldier
13 Which author does Pyle idolize?

Charles Dickens

Ernest Hemmingway

Stephen Crane

York Harding
14 For what does Fowler frequently criticize Pyle?

His reliance on books

His naiveté

His lack of engagement with reality

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

An act of war

Murder at the hands of a rival

The case remains open

Suicide
16 Why does Fowler prefer the term 'journalist' over c'orrespondent'?

He lacks experience.

He is much more experienced than correspondents.

He does not respect correspondents.

He believes he reports only facts, not opinions.
17 Which word best describes Pyle's personal library?

Romantic

Serious

Fiction

Light-hearted
18 For whom does Phuong leave Fowler?

Pyle

Captain Truoin

Joe, the American Economic Attaché

Granger
19 Fowler says Pyle was killed because________

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

"He interfered in romantic relationships."

"He tried to conduct secret American business."

"He interfered in other people's business."
20 What is Pyle's socio-economic background?

Middle class

Extremely poor

Very affluent

Lower class
21 What does Fowler's wife's final telegram say?

She has started seeing someone else.

She does not approve of his relationship with Phuong.

She will never divorce him.

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

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

He never charges Fowler with the murder of Pyle.

He charges Fowler on the night of the murder.

He charges Fowler several weeks after the murder.
23 Who killed Pyle?

Mr. Heng and his associates

Fowler

General The

Phuong
24 Where is Fowler originally from?

London

Boston

Dublin

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

Ms. Hei

The Economic Attaché

Phuong

Fowler

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