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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jones reveals his opinion about scruples. What is this opinion?
(a) Scruples have little effect on a man.
(b) Scruples are an excuse.
(c) Scruples are not meant to be followed.
(d) Scruples cost a lot.

2. What does the purser do with his "French letters"?
(a) Shows them off to Brown.
(b) Puts stamps on them so he can mail them when the ship reaches land.
(c) Blows them up into balloons.
(d) Hides them in his desk for the entire journey.

3. What is Brown's idea to help Jones escape?
(a) Drive him across the border.
(b) Smuggle him past the Tontons Macoute into the forest.
(c) Get him an exit-visa through the Venezuelan embassy.
(d) Send him to fight with Philipot.

4. Where do Brown and Martha rendezvous most often?
(a) By a statue of Columbus.
(b) Under a bridge.
(c) By a statue of the president.
(d) By the American consulate.

5. When the Smiths first arrive at the Hotel Trianon, what does Mr. Smith think of the body crouched in the pool?
(a) He covers Mrs. Smith's eyes so she will not see.
(b) He is offended and demands immediate burial.
(c) He thinks it is a sleeping beggar.
(d) He thinks the death is horrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones name the ambassador's new dog?

2. How often does the captain dine with the passengers while on their voyage?

3. After the war, how did Brown feed himself?

4. When Brown and Martha are stopped by the soldier at the road-block, why does Brown protest?

5. As far as Brown knows, where is Jones's home?

(see the answer key)

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