Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER I

WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY

Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl. A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole. Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.

"If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said. "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us. He could if he liked."

"Larrinaga will come," Wyndham replied. "From all accounts, he's a pretty good officer, but I don't expect he neglects his interests while he looks after the State's. I'm counting on this."

"I s'pose one mustn't be fastidious, but I don't want to get involved in fresh intrigue. The job we've undertaken is awkward enough."

"Very awkward," Wyndham agreed, with some dryness. "In a way, it looks too big for us. To begin with, we have got to pay duties we dodged, and satisfy the Government we cheated. Then, without exciting the latter's curiosity, we're going to stop a rebellion and carry off its leader. There's the worst puzzle. The fellow's cunning and powerful. Moreover, he's my uncle."

He stopped, for the engines clanked noisily as the screw turned astern; then the anchor splashed and the launch swung in to the gangway. The port doctor came on board and after him a man in tight-fitting American clothes. His wide black belt was spun from the finest silk and Marston noted his hat. Indians had woven the delicate material under running water; presidents and dictators wore hats like that, and none of the few produced were sent to Europe. It was obvious that Senor Larrinaga was now a man of importance.

1. Do the characters know if Don Ramon is on board the ship?
2. Why might he be?
3. Do they want to see him there?
4. Why?
5. What color was the ship's flag?
6. Are Marston and Wyndham on the ship?
7. Where are they?
8. What are they doing there?
9. Have Wyndham and Marston been acting honestly?
10. What immoral things have they done?
11. What do they have to do after making amends for those things?
12. who is the leader?
13. Is he intelligent?
14. Who was the first person they saw after the anchor dropped?
15. and the second?
16. what did Marston pay attention to in the man's outfit?
17. what was special about the hat?
18. what kinds of people wore similar hats?
19. Were a large number produced?
20. could they be purchased in Europe?

Numbered answers:
1. No
2. If he got their telegram
3. Yes
4. if he doesn't come he might be making things difficult
5. Yellow
6. No
7. Leaning on the rail at the port
8. Watching the ship approach
9. No
10. dodged duties and cheated the government
11. stop a rebellion and carry off its leader
12. Wyndham's uncle
13. Yes
14. the port doctor
15. a man in tight-fitting American clothes
16. his hat
17. the material was woven by Indians under running water
18. presidents and dictators
19. no
20. no