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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Brown and his ship friend return to the boat, why is the guard at the gangplank not threatening?
(a) They had knocked him unconscious.
(b) They had threatened him with a pistol.
(c) They had shot and killed him.
(d) They had bribed him with alcohol.

2. In Mr. Smith's typed report for the people of Wisconsin, what is his tone?
(a) Sad.
(b) Despairing.
(c) Confused.
(d) Hopeful.

3. In a late-night conversation, Brown and Jones talk about their official jobs titles, which are vague. What does this tell the reader about their relationship?
(a) They prefer to play games with the truth.
(b) They reveal details only when they know each other better.
(c) They speak the truth only when it is proven that the other one will not betray.
(d) They are not honest with each other or the Haitians.

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

5. When Brown arrived for the first time at the Hotel Trianon in Haiti, who was with his mother?
(a) Her husband, the count.
(b) Doctor Magiot.
(c) Brown's father.
(d) Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brown act toward the end of the Voodoo ceremony?

2. Rather than participating in the night of entertainment, what does Mr. Fernandez do?

3. How does the captain intimidate the police officer who came onboard the ship?

4. What happens when Brown and Mr. Smith visit the Secretary of the Interior?

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

(see the answer key)

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