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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mr. Smith carry around for his wife?
(a) A pillow.
(b) Her medicine.
(c) A traveling rug.
(d) Her spectacles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What moment, as Brown remembers the past, makes him feel that his business was finally a success?

2. Brown's pass is good only for one day, but this is not a problem. Why?

3. Why does Joseph limp?

4. Where does Brown get his information about the curfew in Haiti?

5. What is the news of Hamit (who had rented a room to Brown and Martha in the past)?

(see the answer key)

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