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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Mason say the servants can smell?
(a) The hurricane winds as they approach the island.
(b) The rum on his wife's breath.
(c) Money.
(d) The new flowers in the garden.

2. How does Antoinette's demeanor change after she leaves school?
(a) She is a perfect young lady.
(b) She is increasingly confused about the past and present.
(c) She is bitter.
(d) She is excited.

3. Why do Tia and Antoinette cease to be friends?
(a) Antoinette is told she cannot be friends with Tia because Tia is black.
(b) They have an argument at the "bathing pool."
(c) Tia has to go work for another family in the West Indies.
(d) Antoinette moves away to Spanish Town.

4. How does Antoinette feel about the garden?
(a) She is afraid to go there.
(b) She believes the garden is magical.
(c) She dislikes that is overgrown and unkept.
(d) She believes it is beautiful and must be like the garden in the Bible.

5. How does Antoinette feel when Mr. Mason tells her about their visitor(s)?
(a) Uncertain.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Excited.
(d) Frightened.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Myra always look?

2. How does the Bishop feel about the nuns?

3. Part One is told from whose point of view?

4. Who does Mr. Mason want to hire as servants?

5. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Mason frequently argue?

(see the answer key)

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