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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Starting in Part 1, Chapter 1, what problem does Brown have with Jones's name?
(a) He cannot think of him as General.
(b) He has too many other associations with the name.
(c) He cannot think of him as Major.
(d) He does not believe it is the man's real name.

2. Mr. Smith has a letter of introduction to what person in Haiti?
(a) The President.
(b) The Secretary for Social Welfare.
(c) The Secretary for Internal Affairs.
(d) The Provost for International Affairs.

3. When the countess rang the bell for Marcel to come to her room, what was he wearing?
(a) A shirt he had found in Brown's luggage.
(b) Black pants and shirt, in preparation for mourning.
(c) Only his underwear.
(d) Pajamas with both their initials monogrammed on the shirt.

4. Why is Brown on the military base near Santo Domingo?
(a) To visit his mother's brother.
(b) To apply for a catering job.
(c) To make a political connection.
(d) To apply for an exit visa.

5. From the beginning of their relationship, who makes great demands on Martha's time?
(a) Her husband, the ambassador.
(b) Brown.
(c) Her lover, a member of the Tontons Macoute.
(d) Angel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the casino after Brown won a large amount of money?

2. Why, according to Philipot, did Jones die?

3. When Mr. Smith and Brown unexpectedly meet again in Santo Domingo, what does Mr. Smith offer?

4. Why do Brown and Jones meet under embarrassing circumstances?

5. How does Jones feel about his jail cell?

(see the answer key)

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