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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 1," how are the races of the people in the back of the truck described?
(a) Light-skinned blacks.
(b) Dark-skinned blacks.
(c) Mixed races.
(d) Asians and whites.

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. According to the narrator, why were the lands originally taken from the Jamaicans?
(a) To be cleared for agriculture.
(b) To prove English power.
(c) To build apartment buildings.
(d) To try to help the native farmers.

4. What does Christopher do after killing Paul's family?
(a) He goes to church.
(b) He sits outside.
(c) He jumps in the pool.
(d) He runs away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paul comes home in "Chapter 2," what does he see?

2. Who does Charles have Christopher first serve?

3. In "Chapter 1," why does the narrator say the men and women in the truck claimed a piece of land?

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

5. How are the members of Paul's family killed?

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