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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter from Dr. Swenson say about Anders?
(a) Anders died of a fever and is buried in the jungle.
(b) Anders was bitten by a poisonous snake and died.
(c) Anders was killed by some guerillas.
(d) Anders is very ill and is expected to die.

2. How long does Marina's marriage last?
(a) About a year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 years.

3. In what field does Marina partially complete a medical residency?
(a) OB-GYN.
(b) Family Practice.
(c) Anesthesiology.
(d) Emergency Medicine.

4. How long has it been since Fox has heard from Dr. Swenson?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 14 months.
(d) 4 months.

5. What does Jackie ask about the opera players?
(a) If Marina has ever heard this opera.
(b) Whether Marina went to the opera at home.
(c) Why anyone would want to listen to such music.
(d) Why a woman is playing the role of the lead man.

6. What does Marina do when she gets home and Fox is there?
(a) Asks him to send someone else.
(b) Cries.
(c) Refuses to speak to him.
(d) Yells at him.

7. Where does Marina go to visit her father when she is a child?
(a) Nepal.
(b) India.
(c) Canada.
(d) Mexico.

8. How old is Fox?
(a) Almost 45.
(b) 47.
(c) Over 60.
(d) Almost 35.

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

10. What does Karen pressure Marina to do?
(a) Go to Brazil to find answers to Anders' alleged death.
(b) Take care of her boys so Karen can go to Brazil.
(c) Pressure the company to bring Anders' body back.
(d) Quit her job.

11. Where does Marina go before leaving the States?
(a) To have one last night with her brother in Dallas.
(b) To visit her sister in Austin.
(c) Karen's home.
(d) To visit her mother in Wisconsin.

12. What does Mr. Fox regret?
(a) Sending Anders to the jungle.
(b) Having to go to the jungle himself now.
(c) Not telling Marina his secret.
(d) Divorcing Marina's sister.

13. What have the Bovenders admitted to Marina?
(a) They have only meet Dr. Swenson once.
(b) They have received none of her correspondence.
(c) They are not allowed to tell Marina how to find Dr. Swenson.
(d) They are not allowed to tell Marina when Dr. Swenson will be back in town.

14. Why does Milton lead Marina into the water?
(a) He wants to show her a particular fish species.
(b) He does not take her in the water.
(c) He wants to scare her.
(d) She is faint from heat.

15. Where is Marina's father raised?
(a) England.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) India.
(d) Surinam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Bovenders' connection with Dr. Swenson?

2. Who is Milton?

3. What does Milton say he and Marina are like?

4. Where do Marina and Mr. Fox go?

5. How does Dr. Swenson take to the idea of Marina coming into the jungle with her?

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