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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people of Nkumai do first thing every morning?
(a) Sing.
(b) Gather food.
(c) Chant.
(d) Fight.

2. What is the name of the land in which the inhabitants live high in the trees?
(a) Allison.
(b) Nkumai.
(c) Ku Kuei.
(d) Mueller.

3. What land are the slavers from?
(a) Singer.
(b) Nkumai.
(c) Allison.
(d) Ku Kuei.

4. Why does Lanik eventually prepare to leave the desert people?
(a) Lanik realizes he must return to help his father.
(b) Lanik is afraid of his new-found powers.
(c) Lanik misses Saranna.
(d) Lanik realizes he is not growing as a person.

5. Why do the crew members try to discourage Lanik from demanding to go above-board?
(a) Because those taken above-board walk the plank.
(b) Because those taken above-board are deceived.
(c) Because those taken above-board are ridiculed.
(d) Because those taken above-board are beaten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What people are on the ship that picks up Lanik?

2. When Lanik comes to after collapsing in the desert, a young boy is near him. What is the young boy's name?

3. As the story opens, what condition is the main character facing?

4. What does the land of Mueller exchange for iron?

5. After escaping the tree city, Lanik passes out. What does Lanik realize when he comes to?

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