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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the ship's night of entertainment, what does Mr. Baxter recite?
(a) A poem written by a fellow soldier.
(b) A song from his childhood.
(c) A poem he wrote himself.
(d) A poem written by an unknown German.

2. What does Jones name the ambassador's new dog?
(a) Mosquito.
(b) Midge.
(c) Don Juan.
(d) T-bone.

3. What does Martha's husband think about her affair with Brown?
(a) He has threatened to throw her out of the house.
(b) He does not suspect anything.
(c) He has already filed for divorce.
(d) He probably knows but does not object.

4. How did Marcel kill himself?
(a) Slit his wrists and throat.
(b) Jumped out a second-story window into the empty pool.
(c) Drank two bottles of rum and contracted alcohol poisoning.
(d) Hung himself in the countess's bedroom.

5. Why does Dr. Philipot not want to flee the Tontons Macoute?
(a) Because he would feel less safe in the mountains.
(b) Because he is old and tired.
(c) Because he has no money.
(d) Because his wife persuades him to stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sitting by the pool on his first night home, what does Brown remember?

2. From the beginning of their relationship, who makes great demands on Martha's time?

3. What was striking about the countess's hair?

4. Angel is introduced in Part 1, Chapter 2. Who is he?

5. How does Brown perceive his relationship to Martha, primarily?

(see the answer key)

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