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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. In Part 1, Chapter 5, Brown and Joseph discuss what might happen with Doctor Philipot's soul. What is the Voodoo belief about a dead man?
(a) He ceases to exist.
(b) He moves on to the afterlife if he has lived a worthy life.
(c) He becomes a zombie and haunts the living.
(d) He becomes a ghost and wanders the graveyard all night.

2. Why does Dr. Philipot not want to flee the Tontons Macoute?
(a) Because his wife persuades him to stay.
(b) Because he is old and tired.
(c) Because he would feel less safe in the mountains.
(d) Because he has no money.

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

4. When Brown and Martha are stopped by the soldier at the road-block, why does Brown protest?
(a) Because Martha belongs to the diplomatic corps.
(b) Because he is smuggling weapons in.
(c) Because he is tired and wants to get home.
(d) Because he doesn't trust the soldier.

5. Why does Brown leave the military base?
(a) He does not get the exit-visa.
(b) His mother's brother is dead.
(c) He does not get the job.
(d) The attempt to make a political connection fails.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the police station, when Brown and Smith go to visit Jones, what does the Tonton Macoute guard do?

2. What is the one meal Jones eats in jail?

3. Sitting by the pool on his first night home, what does Brown remember?

4. During the ship's night of entertainment, what does Mr. Baxter recite?

5. Angel is introduced in Part 1, Chapter 2. Who is he?

(see the answer key)

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