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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Doctor Magiot's opinion of American aid to Haiti?
(a) America will help only if she becomes interested.
(b) Americans do not care enough to lift a finger.
(c) America is Haiti's only hope for peace.
(d) America will help only if her interests are threatened.

2. In school, what play was Brown forced to participate in, speaking in a French translation of the original play?
(a) A Question of Taste.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) A Doll's House.
(d) The Cherry Orchard.

3. As Mr. Smith tells Brown in a conversation in Part 1, Chapter 1, why is he proud of his wife?
(a) She's high-spirited and energetic.
(b) She cooks very well.
(c) She is an amazing linguist.
(d) She's not afraid to stand up for her principles.

4. Why does the captain want Brown to keep an eye on Jones?
(a) He thinks Jones is a gambler.
(b) Jones has not fully paid for his passage aboard the ship.
(c) Brown does not mind spying on someone.
(d) He thinks Jones is a murderer.

5. As Doctor Magiot and Brown are talking, Petit Pierre arrives. Why does he come?
(a) To warn Brown.
(b) He wants news of Jones.
(c) He is suspicious of Doctor Magiot.
(d) To spy on Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Smiths first arrive at the Hotel Trianon, what does Mr. Smith think of the body crouched in the pool?

2. When the countess rang the bell for Marcel to come to her room, what was he wearing?

3. What were the countess's last words to her son?

4. Why does Doctor Magiot visit Brown one night?

5. When Brown surveys his desk in his study, what is missing?

(see the answer key)

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