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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Kinjan people think of American holidays?
(a) They prefer the Mardi Gras carnival spirit.
(b) It's an endless carnival when added to the British holidays.
(c) They prefer to just have their carnival holiday.
(d) They honor only the British holidays and the carnival.

2. What is a cistern?
(a) It means "sister" in the island's native tongue.
(b) A holding tank for garbage.
(c) A large container that holds water.
(d) A fountain.

3. What does Iris tell Norman after the rain stops their kiss?
(a) To leave his wife and stay with her.
(b) To go home and not return without his wife.
(c) To come back to her room for the night.
(d) To go home and never come back.

4. Who disturbs the solitude of Iris and Norman's picnic?
(a) The Govenor.
(b) Bob Cohn.
(c) Mrs. Ball.
(d) Meadows.

5. How does Norman locate Gilbert to show him how to prime the water pump?
(a) He takes the gondola to the other side of the island.
(b) He climbs to the top of the Thousand Steps.
(c) He searches all the bars in Georgetown.
(d) He hires a taxi to take him to the top of Mosquito Hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Norman panic when he gets off Mrs. Ball's new boat?

2. Who is Janet West?

3. What gift does Norman bring Henny when he returns to New York?

4. Who does Norman hire to replace Gilbert at the bar?

5. Why do Norman and Henny dread eating with Sheldon?

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