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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marina think Swenson is implying when talking about Anders?
(a) That Marina does not care about the Lakashi.
(b) That Marina will not be able to live up to Anders' competency.
(c) That Marina will quit the jungle after a couple days.
(d) That Anders is alive.

2. What does Marina do over the next few days?
(a) Waits for Dr. Swenson to return to town.
(b) Sightsees.
(c) Writes her impressions of the area.
(d) Visits the Bovenders numerous times but they never answer the door.

3. What does Marina learn when she arrives in Manaus?
(a) Her luggage is lost.
(b) Her mother is ill.
(c) Fox has called her twice.
(d) Dr. Swenson is unavailable.

4. How old does Marina realize Dr. Swenson is?
(a) Nearly 80.
(b) Nearly 70.
(c) Nearly 75.
(d) Nearly 60.

5. Who are the Bovenders?
(a) A middle-aged English couple.
(b) An elderly Swiss couple.
(c) An elderly German couple.
(d) A young, Bohemian couple.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marina feel in Manaus?

2. What do Marina and Swenson discuss?

3. What do the purple moths called martinets do?

4. What does Marina do when she falls asleep?

5. Who is Milton?

(see the answer key)

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