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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Tony?
(a) He is still weak, but is looking for Messinger.
(b) He is better and starting the hike back.
(c) He is hallucinating.
(d) The Pie Wie tribe is caring for him.

2. What do Tony and Messinger do?
(a) Turn back.
(b) Beat each other up in a quarrel.
(c) Give up.
(d) Travel downstream alone.

3. Where is Tony and Messinger's second base camp?
(a) Near the mouth of the Wausau River.
(b) At the border of the Pie-Wie country.
(c) Deep into Pie-Wie territory.
(d) Near a huge waterfall.

4. What happens when Tony and Messinger awaken?
(a) They find the Macushi have stripped the camp and run.
(b) They are surrounded by Pie Wie.
(c) They hear a shaman chanting.
(d) It is raining heavily.

5. What does Brenda ask about Tony's trip?
(a) If it is safe.
(b) If it is going to take six months for sure.
(c) Nothing.
(d) If it will be profitable.

6. Who does Tony engage to start the divorce proceedings?
(a) Some seedy lawyers.
(b) No one; he's going to take care of it himself.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) His family's loyal retainer.

7. How does Tony feel during his travels upstream in a small boat.
(a) Dejected.
(b) Quite uncomfortable.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Exhilerated.

8. How does Jenny interpret John's death?
(a) As a tragedy to just Tony.
(b) As a result of a curse Jenny carries.
(c) As an omen of bad things still to come.
(d) As the only way Brenda will come to her senses.

9. How does Tony's weekend farce turn out?
(a) Successful.
(b) A total failure.
(c) Tony gets interested in Milly and actually hopes to date her.
(d) Not quite as successful as they had hoped, so he has to do it again.

10. What letter does Tony receive from Brenda on Monday?
(a) A confession and a request for ending the marriage.
(b) A plea for reconciliation.
(c) A suicide letter.
(d) A accusation for not taking better care of John Andrew.

11. What does Rosa say when Tony talks to her about going further on?
(a) Her tribe does not go into Pie-Wie lands.
(b) It will cost many more cigarettes.
(c) They will but it will be very dangerous.
(d) Maybe if the rest of their group arrives.

12. Why does Tony have to prove his infidelity?
(a) Because a woman is not allowed to divorce a man who is faithful.
(b) Because he wants to throw something in Brenda's face.
(c) Because he is allowing Brenda to be the plaintiff in the divorce.
(d) He does not have to prove his infidelity; he has to prove Brenda's infidelity.

13. How many trips has Tony made in his life?
(a) 10 or so.
(b) 3.
(c) 33.
(d) None.

14. What does Messinger hope to find now?
(a) The Pie Wie tribe.
(b) The city of gold.
(c) Medical help for Tony.
(d) A way back to the Macushi.

15. What are the legal ramifications of John Andrew's death?
(a) The court rules Brenda as negligent.
(b) The court rules negligence on Tony's part for allowing such a young boy to ride the hunt.
(c) There are no legal ramifications as it was obviously an accident so no investigation is necessary.
(d) The court rules it an accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tony's new partner?

2. What is hard for Tony?

3. About what does Mr. Todd become evasive?

4. What rumor is Brenda spreading about Tony?

5. Where are Tony and Milly going?

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