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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men and women farm on their land, in "Chapter 1"?
(a) Ganja.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Prickly pears.
(d) Vegetables.

2. Why won't Charles help Christopher find his grandmother's body?
(a) He is afraid of death.
(b) He thinks it has been too long.
(c) He is too busy to help.
(d) He believes Christopher should do it himself.

3. In "Chapter 1," why does the narrator say the men and women in the truck claimed a piece of land?
(a) Because it was legally theirs.
(b) Because it was rumored to hide gold.
(c) Because it was near the water.
(d) Because it was overgrown.

4. How does the narrator describe weapon manufacturing, in "Chapter 1"?
(a) A dangerous line of work.
(b) A job for the strong.
(c) A big business.
(d) An English trade.

5. In "Chapter 1," where does the narrator say the soldiers sleep?
(a) In tents.
(b) In a truck-bed.
(c) Outside.
(d) In other people's houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 1," who is considered to be the force behind civilization?

2. What is printed on the notes used at the laundry?

3. What type of person's life is described, in the opening of "Chapter 2"?

4. According to the narrator, why were the lands originally taken from the Jamaicans?

5. What makes Christopher want to find his grandmother and put her to rest?

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