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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How often to Brown and Martha talk or argue about Angel?
(a) Almost never.
(b) Constantly.
(c) Half the time.
(d) Fairly often.

3. What were the countess's last words to her son?
(a) "A little luck has come my way at the end."
(b) "One must take precautions."
(c) "Your father could never stand his own climate."
(d) "What part are you playing now?"

4. Who is Mr. Baxter?
(a) The pharmaceutical traveler.
(b) The captain.
(c) Mrs. Smith's brother.
(d) The purser.

5. What happens in the casino after Brown won a large amount of money?
(a) He lost his virginity to an older woman.
(b) He walked home and hid the money under his mattress.
(c) He forgot to cash in his chips for money.
(d) He got drunk and passed out in his hotel room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the purser do with his "French letters"?

2. Why does the captain want Brown to keep an eye on Jones?

3. How did Marcel kill himself?

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

5. How does Martha explain Brown's view of the world?

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