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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Brown get his information about the curfew in Haiti?
(a) From a Haitian newspaper.
(b) From an American newspaper.
(c) From a public posting in the shipping dock.
(d) From Joseph.

3. As explained in Part 1, Chapter 2, how does Petit Pierre, a journalist, treat every day?
(a) Fearfully.
(b) With hope.
(c) With humor.
(d) Hopelessly.

4. What is the news of Hamit (who had rented a room to Brown and Martha in the past)?
(a) He has been captured by the Tontons Macoute.
(b) His body has been found in the forest.
(c) His wife reported him missing.
(d) He has disappeared.

5. What does the purser do with his "French letters"?
(a) Blows them up into balloons.
(b) Hides them in his desk for the entire journey.
(c) Shows them off to Brown.
(d) Puts stamps on them so he can mail them when the ship reaches land.

6. As Brown realizes that morning at the end of the driveway, why do the Tontons Macoute wear sunglasses?
(a) Because if they show fear, it would be the end of terror in others.
(b) They want to intimidate people with their staring.
(c) Because the government tells them to.
(d) The sunglasses are a measure of their power.

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

8. Why is Brown not afraid to smuggle Philipot's body off his property?
(a) He had put the body in the trunk of the car.
(b) It was the hour when only Tonton Macoutes and zombies moved about.
(c) He knew he could bribe any Tonton Macoute he met.
(d) Philipot looked drunk rather than dead.

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

10. Why does Angel want to meet Brown?
(a) So he is not left out from the circle of his parents' friends.
(b) Because he will ask him for chocolate biscuits.
(c) Because he is jealous of Brown.
(d) Because Martha egged him on to meet Brown.

11. 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 stares at them through his dark sunglasses.
(c) He makes them wait four hours before going to Jones' cell.
(d) He threatens to have them thrown out.

12. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 2, what do Brown and Martha quarrel about?
(a) Angel's new school.
(b) Jones staying at the embassy.
(c) Their future.
(d) The ambassador's new dog.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Along the border of the Dominican Republic, what does Brown feel?

2. How did Brown enter a casino at a young age?

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

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

5. What is the name of the Tonton Macoute who begins speaking to Brown?

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