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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. After many years of silence, Brown received a message from his mother. What did the message say?
(a) She was slowly dying.
(b) She had bought some property that she would like him to see.
(c) She would like to see him if he ever came to Haiti.
(d) She was traveling to England and would like to see him.

2. Why does Captain Concasseur order the Tonton Macoutes to hit and kick Brown?
(a) Because the captain wanted to see Brown at his feet.
(b) So that they can say he was resisting arrest.
(c) They intended to beat him like they had beaten Joseph.
(d) Because they are sadistic.

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

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

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 5, what distractions does Brown experience?
(a) Joseph is arrested at the market; Mr. Smith discovers Doctor Philipot's body.
(b) Jones has escaped from jail; Angel has pneumonia.
(c) Doctor Philipot's body is found; Angel has the mumps.
(d) Martha is irate; the grocer tries to collect the money he's owed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much Latin does Brown remember from his early education?

2. Rather than participating in the night of entertainment, what does Mr. Fernandez do?

3. Why does Joseph limp?

4. At the beginning of Chapter Two, why does Joseph ask Brown to attend a Voodoo ceremony?

5. Why is Mr. Smith proud to be involved in Jones's release from jail?

(see the answer key)

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