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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What significant event occurs just before the story begins?
(a) There is a slave uprising in Spanish Town.
(b) England and France are at war over the ownership of the West Indies.
(c) Jamaica is a former colony that wins its independence from England.
(d) The slaves are emancipated.

2. What is Antoinette's husband's first impression of the cottage?
(a) It is awkward and sad.
(b) It needs repair.
(c) It is beautiful.
(d) It is ugly.

3. Who are the Mounes Mors of the island?
(a) The Dead Ones.
(b) The people of French descent.
(c) The practioners of voodoo.
(d) The original inhabitants of the island.

4. What does Antoinette call her step-father one night?
(a) Mr. Mason.
(b) Father.
(c) Papa.
(d) White pappy.

5. Why does a nameless boy sob in front of Antoinette and her husband?
(a) Baptiste beat him.
(b) His mother died.
(c) He wants to leave the island with them.
(d) He was caught stealing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Antoinette tell her husband she feels about the idea of happiness?

2. What does Mr. Mason say the servants can smell?

3. What does the author of the letter want Antoinette's husband to do?

4. What is the name of the main town near the "honeymoon cottage" of Part Two?

5. Who narrates most of Part Two?

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