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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Martha's opinion of Jones's relation to her family?
(a) They do not like him.
(b) He merely makes them laugh.
(c) They will easily forget them.
(d) She thinks he is a bad influence on them, especially Angel.

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

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

4. What is the news of Hamit (who had rented a room to Brown and Martha in the past)?
(a) He has disappeared.
(b) His body has been found in the forest.
(c) He has been captured by the Tontons Macoute.
(d) His wife reported him missing.

5. Brown's pass is good only for one day, but this is not a problem. Why?
(a) No one will care if he is gone later.
(b) Few policemen can read.
(c) He won't need to show it to anyone.
(d) He can bribe the Tontons Macoute to let him be gone longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brown think of Mr. Smith even before he knows his name?

2. Mr. Smith has a letter of introduction to what person in Haiti?

3. What is the name of the ship on which Brown, Jones, and the Smiths are traveling?

4. As Mr. Smith tells Brown in a conversation in Part 1, Chapter 1, why is he proud of his wife?

5. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrive at the hotel, what room do they stay in?

(see the answer key)

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