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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mr. Smith tells Brown in a conversation in Part 1, Chapter 1, why is he proud of his wife?
(a) She is an amazing linguist.
(b) She's not afraid to stand up for her principles.
(c) She's high-spirited and energetic.
(d) She cooks very well.

2. What is Brown's idea to help Jones escape?
(a) Get him an exit-visa through the Venezuelan embassy.
(b) Smuggle him past the Tontons Macoute into the forest.
(c) Drive him across the border.
(d) Send him to fight with Philipot.

3. What beverage do the Smiths drink most often while onboard the ship?
(a) Rum.
(b) Coca-Cola.
(c) Water.
(d) Orange juice.

4. How did Marcel kill himself?
(a) Slit his wrists and throat.
(b) Jumped out a second-story window into the empty pool.
(c) Hung himself in the countess's bedroom.
(d) Drank two bottles of rum and contracted alcohol poisoning.

5. As Doctor Magiot and Brown are talking, Petit Pierre arrives. Why does he come?
(a) He wants news of Jones.
(b) He is suspicious of Doctor Magiot.
(c) To spy on Brown.
(d) To warn Brown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the Smiths first arrive at the Hotel Trianon, what does Mr. Smith think of the body crouched in the pool?

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

4. After the war, how did Brown feed himself?

5. In school, what play was Brown forced to participate in, speaking in a French translation of the original play?

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