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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Tony miss while he is drugged?
(a) The arrival and departure of a search party.
(b) The marriage of Mr. Todd and a village woman.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A letter from Brenda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hard for Tony?

2. What does Messinger decide to do?

3. To what sound does Tony awaken?

4. Where are Tony and Milly going?

5. Where does Tony meet his traveling companion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Reggie present the situation about Brenda to Tony?

2. What do Messigner and Tony decide to do and do you think they make the best choice?

3. How does Tony manage to survive in the jungle?

4. How does Brenda use the death of her son to justify her request for a divorce?

5. How is the inadequacies of the social circle in which Brenda revolves evident with the death of John Andrew?

6. Why does Tony have to appear to be in the wrong?

7. What are the indications that Tony may still be plagued by a "curse" or bad luck?

8. How has John Beaver fared through the saga of Tony and Brenda's failed marriage?

9. How long is it before Tony and Messinger are able to talk to the men of the village about what they want?

10. What happens after Brenda has written Tony and telling him about John Beaver?

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