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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. While listening to Mr. Smith describe the vegetarian center, what does the Secretary for Social Welfare doodle on his paper?
(a) Concentric circles.
(b) Mr. Smith's face.
(c) Percentage marks and plus signs.
(d) Sketches for the building entrance.

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

3. Why does the Secretary for Social Welfare suggest that Duvalierville is a good place for the Smiths' vegetarian center?
(a) He thinks it would revive the tourism trade.
(b) There is no other land available.
(c) The government has already been preparing the town for tourism.
(d) The land is poor and he doesn't know what else to do with it.

4. What is the name of the ship on which Brown, Jones, and the Smiths are traveling?
(a) Royal Steamer.
(b) The Victoria.
(c) The Medea.
(d) Lady Independence.

5. Though this occurs before the story starts, why did Brown fly to New York?
(a) To start life over after his mother's death.
(b) To escape Martha's demands.
(c) To find someone to buy his hotel.
(d) To find someone to manage his hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jones appears at the brothel the same night that Brown talks with the Tonton Macoute. How is he treated?

2. Why does Jones hurry Brown and Smith out of his cell?

3. As Brown and young Philipot converse near the hotel pool, what does Philipot reveal that he is obsessed with?

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

5. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrive at the hotel, what room do they stay in?

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