View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the passengers aboard the Medea have a night of entertainment, what is the first event?
(a) Three magic tricks.
(b) A dance performance.
(c) A song performance.
(d) A kitchen orchestra.

2. What is the usual progression of Brown's relationship with Martha?
(a) They make love and then quarrel.
(b) They make love and he leaves in silence.
(c) They quarrel and he leaves.
(d) They quarrel and then make love.

3. Where does Brown get his information about the curfew in Haiti?
(a) From a public posting in the shipping dock.
(b) From an American newspaper.
(c) From Joseph.
(d) From a Haitian newspaper.

4. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrive at the hotel, what room do they stay in?
(a) James D'Iuvillier suite.
(b) Harvey Mansfield suite.
(c) John Barrymore suite.
(d) Elvis Presley suite.

5. Where did Brown and Martha first meet each other?
(a) At one of the cocktail parties hosted by her husband.
(b) At the Hotel Trianon.
(c) By the statue of Columbus.
(d) At the cashier's desk in the casino.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Brown steps off the ship, who fills the port?

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

4. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 2, what do Brown and Martha quarrel about?

5. Brown's pass is good only for one day, but this is not a problem. Why?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 308 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample