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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Martha's opinion of Jones's relation to her family?
(a) They will easily forget them.
(b) She thinks he is a bad influence on them, especially Angel.
(c) They do not like him.
(d) He merely makes them laugh.

2. A Tonton Macoute strikes up a conversation with Brown. Who is this man?
(a) The leader of the Tontons Macoute.
(b) The one responsible for putting Jones in jail.
(c) A new character in the book.
(d) The one who smashed the windows of the hearse carrying Doctor Philipot's body.

3. During the ship's night of entertainment, what does Mr. Baxter recite?
(a) A song from his childhood.
(b) A poem he wrote himself.
(c) A poem written by an unknown German.
(d) A poem written by a fellow soldier.

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

5. When Brown arrived for the first time at the Hotel Trianon in Haiti, who was with his mother?
(a) Brown's father.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Her husband, the count.
(d) Doctor Magiot.

6. What is the name of the Tonton Macoute who begins speaking to Brown?
(a) Tin Tin.
(b) Captain Henderson.
(c) Petit Pierre.
(d) Captain Concasseur.

7. How often to Brown and Martha talk or argue about Angel?
(a) Almost never.
(b) Fairly often.
(c) Constantly.
(d) Half the time.

8. When Brown unexpectedly sees Philipot and Joseph emerge from the woods, what physical state is Joseph in?
(a) Limping at the back of the line.
(b) Walking proudly at the head of the line.
(c) In pain with a shattered arm.
(d) Lying dead on a stretcher.

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

10. In Mr. Smith's typed report for the people of Wisconsin, what is his tone?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Sad.
(c) Confused.
(d) Despairing.

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

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

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

14. On Brown's property, what does Dr. Philipot do?
(a) Hangs himself.
(b) Shoots himself through the heart.
(c) Verbally attacks Joseph.
(d) Cuts his wrists and throat in the pool.

15. Starting in Part 1, Chapter 1, what problem does Brown have with Jones's name?
(a) He cannot think of him as Major.
(b) He has too many other associations with the name.
(c) He cannot think of him as General.
(d) He does not believe it is the man's real name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the impression Jones presents to the rebels he is hiding with?

2. As Doctor Magiot and Brown are talking, Petit Pierre arrives. Why does he come?

3. Why does Doctor Magiot visit Brown one night?

4. When Brown steps off the ship, who fills the port?

5. After staying at the Hotel Trianon for two days, what is Mrs. Smith's opinion about Joseph?

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