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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Smiths first arrive at the Hotel Trianon, what does Mr. Smith think of the body crouched in the pool?
(a) He thinks the death is horrible.
(b) He covers Mrs. Smith's eyes so she will not see.
(c) He thinks it is a sleeping beggar.
(d) He is offended and demands immediate burial.

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

3. When Brown surveys his desk in his study, what is missing?
(a) His cashbox and two cigars.
(b) A paper-weight that looks like a coffin.
(c) A letter from Martha.
(d) A picture of his mother.

4. Because Mere Catherine has no Coca-Cola, what does she give Brown to drink with his rum?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Seven-Up.

5. How does Brown think of Mr. Smith even before he knows his name?
(a) As the Presidential Candidate.
(b) As The Realist.
(c) As the Wisconsin Smith.
(d) As the Presidential Hopeful.

6. 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?
(a) The cook was thrown in jail overnight.
(b) The cook ran away the afternoon before.
(c) The cook was captured and tortured all weekend.
(d) The cook refused to cook for those guests.

7. 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) Martha is irate; the grocer tries to collect the money he's owed.
(c) Doctor Philipot's body is found; Angel has the mumps.
(d) Jones has escaped from jail; Angel has pneumonia.

8. What does Martha's husband think about her affair with Brown?
(a) He has already filed for divorce.
(b) He probably knows but does not object.
(c) He does not suspect anything.
(d) He has threatened to throw her out of the house.

9. When Brown wants to get Jones released from jail, what advice does Petit Pierre give him?
(a) To process his appeal through the proper channels.
(b) Not to exaggerate the situation.
(c) Not to get involved at all, for his own safety.
(d) To begin by bribing the Tontons Macoute guards.

10. What is the supposed reason for Jones's arrest when he attempts to pass through customs?
(a) He is carrying something incriminating.
(b) His letter of introduction is written to the wrong person.
(c) He refuses to let the customs officers search his bags.
(d) A gun is found in his luggage.

11. According to the note Doctor Magiot received, where is young Philipot?
(a) Nearly to the sea.
(b) In the mountains, moving north.
(c) In hiding in Port au Prince.
(d) Safely arrived in Florida.

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

13. When Mr. Smith hears that Doctor Philipot had killed himself, what does he want to do?
(a) Send flowers.
(b) Visit the widow.
(c) Attend the memorial service.
(d) Get an explanation.

14. How did Brown enter a casino at a young age?
(a) By sneaking through the back door.
(b) By masquerading as a woman's date.
(c) By stealing a passport and bluffing.
(d) By bribing the guard at the front door.

15. In a late-night conversation, Brown and Jones talk about their official jobs titles, which are vague. What does this tell the reader about their relationship?
(a) They speak the truth only when it is proven that the other one will not betray.
(b) They prefer to play games with the truth.
(c) They are not honest with each other or the Haitians.
(d) They reveal details only when they know each other better.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones name the ambassador's new dog?

2. What does the purser do with his "French letters"?

3. Where did Brown and Martha first meet each other?

4. Why does the captain want Brown to keep an eye on Jones?

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

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