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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the new Secretary for Social Welfare cast suspicion on Doctor Philipot's death?
(a) He suggests that he was deceitful about the water pipes on Desaix Street.
(b) He suggests that the doctor should not have invested in the shanty-town speculation.
(c) He suggests that the doctor could not pay his gambling debts.
(d) He suggests that there was just retribution by the authorities.

2. What does the purser do with his "French letters"?
(a) Hides them in his desk for the entire journey.
(b) Shows them off to Brown.
(c) Puts stamps on them so he can mail them when the ship reaches land.
(d) Blows them up into balloons.

3. Brown's pass is good only for one day, but this is not a problem. Why?
(a) No one will care if he is gone later.
(b) He can bribe the Tontons Macoute to let him be gone longer.
(c) Few policemen can read.
(d) He won't need to show it to anyone.

4. When Brown returns to his hotel in Santo Domingo, what does he find on his pillow?
(a) Money from Mr. Smith
(b) A letter from Joseph.
(c) A note from Martha.
(d) A letter from Doctor Magiot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Captain Concasseur order the Tonton Macoutes to hit and kick Brown?

2. Why do the Smiths decide to stay and pursue the building of the vegetarian center?

3. How long does Brown stay with Philipot?

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

5. What do the Tonton Macoutes do with the coffin?

(see the answer key)

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