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Excavation Quiz

James Rollins
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Excavation Quiz

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1)

What was the naval to the Incas? (from Day 2)

Neither of these.
Both of these.
A connection to the underworld.
A place of power.
2)

How many developing fetuses were there? (from Epilogue)

Eight.
Twelve.
Thirteen.
Three.
3)

What did Friar de Almagro's warning suggest? (from Day 3)

A font of wisdom that could corrupt mankind.
A disruption in the balance of good and evil.
A gateway to the darkest parts of the human soul.
A font of self doubt and universal loathing that could destroy mankind.
4)

Who knew how to get through the tiles? (from Day 2)

Maggie.
Sam.
Henry.
Denal.
5)

What did Sam find for kindling? (from Day 3)

Linen wrappings from the mummies.
Parchment.
Mummies.
Books.
6)

What are the higher classes of the Incas called? (from Day 4)

The rapac.
The kapac.
The samac.
The karac.
7)

How many years would it take to figure out this genetic code? (from Epilogue)

Probably another five years.
Probably another three years.
Probably another six years.
Probably another four years.
8)

What interesting development had Dale's team learned? (from Epilogue)

The genetic code of the nanobots found in Substance Z.
That each fetus had its own personality.
The programmed goal of the nanobots found in Substance Z.
All of these.
9)

What did the creatures features remind Sam of? (from Day 4)

A panther.
A bat.
A misshapen human.
A bear.
10)

What was the first animal that the group realized shared the cave? (from Day 3)

Scorpions.
Snakes.
Albino tarantulas.
Vampire bats.
11)

What does Maggie believe the temple is? (from Day 6)

A remotely controlled biological regenerator.
All of these.
An inorganic experiment.
A biological regenerator.
12)

What new information is revealed about Satan's Blood/Substance Z? (from Day 4)

It responds to human thought.
Both of these.
It responds to wishes.
Neither of these.
13)

What did Maggie notice about Sam? (from Day 3)

He had a scar on his back.
He had a great physique.
He had a portly physique.
He had knobby knees.
14)

What did Henry hope in regards to this person or thing? (from Day 7)

That his frantic report to the authorities in Cuzco got there in time.
That Philip had escaped from the ruins without suffering injury.
That he could get his account of the events out first to the authorities.
That he wouldn't get sick from eating under so much previous stress.
15)

What did Joan want to take a look at in Henry's room? (from Day 2)

The coins.
The dagger.
The faded parchment.
The cross.
16)

What did the fanciful shape above the altar remind Sam of? (from Day 6)

A spiders egg sac.
All of these.
A ball of rope.
A ball of yarn.
17)

Who or what was Henry searching for upon his landing? (from Day 7)

Joan.
Philip.
Food.
A police officer.
18)

What happens to Substance Z when burned? (from Day 5)

It glows.
It turns into water.
It becomes a powerful explosive.
It moves very fast away.
19)

What was the additional safeguard present? (from Epilogue)

Acid spewing sprinkler heads.
The slight negative pressure of the neighboring rooms.
A pressure sensitive floor.
All of these.
20)

What had nanotechnology always been? (from Epilogue)

A proven theory.
A theoretical science.
A whimsical thought.
All of these.
21)

What does Ralph do to silence the strange animals in the cave? (from Day 4)

Hits one over the head with a torch.
Promises them food.
Screams at them.
Fires the Winchester.
22)

What led Maggie into shock? (from Day 5)

Both of these.
The legend of Pachacutec was true.
Neither of these.
Norman and Sam were going to be sacrificed.
23)

What did the beasts fear? (from Day 4)

The statue.
Denal's shriek.
The "dagger".
Maggie's cry.
24)

What did Kamapak do that distracted the 'gods'? (from Day 6)

He prayed.
He danced.
He sang.
He ran through the crowd waving his arms.
25)

What was the Friar's warning? (from Day 2)

"The Serpent of Eden, may it never be disturbed".
"The Serpent of Eden dwells within".
"The Devil in Eden, may it rest for eternity".
"On pain of death do not set foot here".
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