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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bird's less ruthless son not a threat to Antiguans?
(a) He is too opulent to be a true leader.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He is already dead.
(d) He is married to a kind woman who will not allow him to be cruel to Antiguans.

2. What does Antigua's drier climate result from?
(a) Heat.
(b) Drought.
(c) Antigua does not have a drier climate.
(d) Greenhouse gases.

3. What is done so that the English Princess will have a favorable impression of Antigua?
(a) English flags are flown from every possible pole.
(b) The natives are gathered for a parade.
(c) The streets and buildings are repaired.
(d) The hotel is lavishly decorated.

4. According to the author, where do the tourists behave as normal people?
(a) At home.
(b) There is no such thing as normal people.
(c) In Antigua.
(d) Everywhere.

5. The tourists try not to dwell on the condition of what public facility?
(a) The welfare office.
(b) The mansions.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The police station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the first mansion described in Section 1?

2. What happens to honest ministers which encourages other ministers to be corrupt?

3. What does the author say in Section 2 that the English teach the Antiguans?

4. Who are presented as the protagonists of Section 2?

5. Who does the narrator say has no language?

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