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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the man on the stretcher dying from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) AIDS.
(d) A snake bite.

2. Who dresses in Basil's coat and hat?
(a) Basil.
(b) Moustique.
(c) The Corporal.
(d) Makak.

3. What does Makak go out to get while Moustique puts the cooking supplies away?
(a) Berries.
(b) Firewood.
(c) Coal.
(d) Water.

4. Who does Makak say are the Peasants' worst enemies?
(a) Their dead fathers.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Evil spirits.
(d) Members of a rival tribe.

5. According to the Corporal, what is the worst crime a native can commit?
(a) Lying.
(b) Sinning against a brother.
(c) Escaping from prison.
(d) Cheating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Makak narrate in his long speech during the Prologue?

2. Who claims that Makak, unlike white men, is not helpless in the face of illness?

3. Who counts down the minutes until the Corporal begs for forgiveness?

4. In what way is Moustique physically handicapped?

5. What is the Market Inspector's real name?

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