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

2. As Brown and Martha lie outside in the grass, what does Brown realize about the character of their relationship?
(a) He loved her more than ever before.
(b) They belonged to the world of tragedy rather than that of comedy.
(c) Neither of them would love enough to die for the beloved.
(d) They were not destined to stay together.

3. Why does Doctor Magiot visit Brown one night?
(a) He wants to intimidate him.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) He misses Brown's mother.
(d) He gets lonely after the sun sets.

4. At the police station, when Brown and Smith go to visit Jones, what does the Tonton Macoute guard do?
(a) He demands another $200.
(b) He makes them wait four hours before going to Jones' cell.
(c) He threatens to have them thrown out.
(d) He stares at them through his dark sunglasses.

5. When Martha tells Brown that she is sleeping with Jones, what is the worst part of that statement?
(a) That her husband knows.
(b) That she is lying to make Brown stop asking.
(c) That she did not tell him sooner.
(d) That Brown only half-believes her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Smith is proud of the American ballot that shows her husband's name as a presidential candidate. What is Brown's perception of voting in Haiti?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, the charge explains what happened to his cook one night when he was supposed to be throwing a party. What happened?

3. According to the note Doctor Magiot received, where is young Philipot?

4. Why does Brown leave the military base?

5. To leave the ship, Jones dresses up as a woman. What does he wear?

(see the answer key)

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