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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 poem he wrote himself.
(c) A poem written by an unknown German.
(d) A song from his childhood.

2. What is Doctor Magiot's opinion of American aid to Haiti?
(a) America will help only if her interests are threatened.
(b) Americans do not care enough to lift a finger.
(c) America is Haiti's only hope for peace.
(d) America will help only if she becomes interested.

3. How does Brown perceive his relationship to Martha, primarily?
(a) As star-crossed lovers.
(b) As co-conspirators rather than lovers.
(c) As the most important part of his life.
(d) As mere amusement in his boring life.

4. When Brown surveys his desk in his study, what is missing?
(a) A letter from Martha.
(b) A picture of his mother.
(c) His cashbox and two cigars.
(d) A paper-weight that looks like a coffin.

5. When Brown disembarks from the Medea, why is Martha sitting in the place she used to rendezvous with him?
(a) She missed him.
(b) She had nowhere else to go.
(c) Her car had broken down.
(d) She was meeting another man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Martha's opinion of Jones's relation to her family?

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

3. On Brown's property, what does Dr. Philipot do?

4. Where does Brown get his information about the curfew in Haiti?

5. What beverage do the Smiths drink most often while onboard the ship?

(see the answer key)

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