1. What significant event occurs just before the story begins?
(a) There is a slave uprising in Spanish Town.
(b) The slaves are emancipated.
(c) England and France are at war over the ownership of the West Indies.
(d) Jamaica is a former colony that wins its independence from England.

2. Why is Antoinette's marriage arranged?
(a) Her new husband is widowed and needs a mother for his daughter.
(b) The marriage is considered good for Antoinette considering her circumstances.
(c) Antoinette needs to marry a rich man.
(d) Antoinette is in love and asks for the marriage to be arranged.

3. What does Antoinette's husband say happens the day before the wedding ceremony?
(a) Richard Mason bursts into his room with bad news.
(b) He gets sick with fever.
(c) Antoinette is eager to marry him.
(d) Aunt Cora is angry.

4. What is the importance of the green parrot, Coco?
(a) The parrot dies in front of the family, which is very bad luck in Jamaica.
(b) The parrote belongs to one of the family servants.
(c) The parrot squawks loudly to warn the family a fire broke out in the mansion.
(d) The parrot is a favorite childhood pet of Antoinette's.

5. In Part 1, why is Aunt Cora concerned about the family just after Antoinette's mother remarried?
(a) The former slaves are angry at their former owners and pose a threat.
(b) Aunt Cora doesn't want money wasted to repair Coulibri Estate.
(c) Aunt Cora wants the family to move to Spanish town.
(d) Aunt Cora wants to sell the estate for money to live off of.