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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Concasseur order the Tonton Macoutes to hit and kick Brown?
(a) So that they can say he was resisting arrest.
(b) Because they are sadistic.
(c) Because the captain wanted to see Brown at his feet.
(d) They intended to beat him like they had beaten Joseph.

2. When Brown and his ship friend return to the boat, why is the guard at the gangplank not threatening?
(a) They had shot and killed him.
(b) They had bribed him with alcohol.
(c) They had threatened him with a pistol.
(d) They had knocked him unconscious.

3. When Mrs. Smith appears on the porch, what is she wearing?
(a) A fancy dress and tortoise-shell comb.
(b) A green pantsuit and sneakers.
(c) An old-fashioned nightgown and rollers in her hair.
(d) A sundress and sandals.

4. How does Brown describe the new Secretary for Social Welfare?
(a) As the caricatured devil.
(b) As a large bus driven by a child.
(c) As a cemetery with gravestone-like teeth.
(d) As a flower under the heel of a Tonton Macoute.

5. As Jones presents his business plan, what Biblical story is Brown reminded of?
(a) Samson wrestling the lion.
(b) The devil showing off the world's kingdoms.
(c) David killing the giant with a stone.
(d) Paul preaching to the crowds in Athens.

6. In Chapter 1 of Part 2, when Brown takes Mr. Smith to the post office, what happens?
(a) They are questioned about their errand by a Tonton Macoute.
(b) Mr. Smith is mobbed by five beggars.
(c) Mr. Smith exits by the wrong door and is lost.
(d) Mr. Smith get in an argument with a one-legged man.

7. When Jones's business is successful, what does he want to construct?
(a) A house by the sea.
(b) A golf course.
(c) A pleasure yacht.
(d) A high-class hotel.

8. When Brown, Smith, and the Secretary for Social Welfare arrive at Duvalierville, who is the only person in sight?
(a) The American ambassador, who is interested in the project.
(b) A man with a sign declaring him to be the justice of the peace.
(c) A beggar missing an arm.
(d) A Tonton Macoute guard.

9. Where is Jones forced to hide when Haitian police officers enter the ship?
(a) In the ship's hold.
(b) Under the kitchen table.
(c) Under an empty bed.
(d) In the bathroom.

10. Though Mr. Smith has turned his back, what happens after he gives money to the beggar?
(a) The beggar throws it back at him.
(b) The other man steals it from him.
(c) The Secretary takes it from him.
(d) The beggar buries it in a shallow hole in the sand.

11. When Brown visits Jones at his rented villa for the first time, what is on the table?
(a) Maps of the local area.
(b) A pack of scattered cards.
(c) Four empty wine bottles.
(d) Blueprints and trial budgets.

12. What does the priest do with the bodies which the dancers bring to him?
(a) Holds their arms into the fire.
(b) Holds their feet into the fire.
(c) Burns tiny pieces of their burial shrouds.
(d) Chants over them.

13. At the beginning of Chapter Two, why does Joseph ask Brown to attend a Voodoo ceremony?
(a) He thinks Brown will be interested.
(b) He needs a ride.
(c) He is afraid to go out at night alone.
(d) He wants to show off his native culture to a white man.

14. Why did Jones not serve in the army in Burma like he claims?
(a) He has asthma.
(b) He has a weak heart.
(c) He was dishonorably discharged in his first week.
(d) He has flat feet.

15. When Brown hears footsteps outside his hotel, what weapon does he grab?
(a) A pistol.
(b) The coffin paperweight.
(c) A decorative sword.
(d) A fire iron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shoots Captain Concasseur and rescues Brown and Jones from capture?

2. Why does Brown go to the casino after talking with Jones?

3. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide not to build the vegetarian center?

4. What revelation does Jones give Brown about his love life?

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

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