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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 shape is the Motilone communal home?
(a) Oblong.
(b) Square.
(c) Round.
(d) Rectangular.

2. What happens one night when Bruce starts for home late after an evening service at the interdenominational church?
(a) His brother throws his belongings in the snow.
(b) His father locks him out.
(c) The Lange's drive him home.
(d) His father throws his belongings it the snow.

3. Who is Bruce's best friend growing up?
(a) Kent Lange.
(b) Jonathan Ayers.
(c) David Brown.
(d) Andrew Bayers.

4. What is an Italian priest doing in Puerto Ayacucho?
(a) Teaching English to elementary school students.
(b) Teaching English to high school students.
(c) Starting a new Catholic church.
(d) Working with the Indians.

5. After Bruce escapes from the Motilone, how many days does he walk before finding food?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 4 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What smell bothered Bruce when he and Dr. Christian reach the first Indian village?

2. After escaping from the Motilone, Bruce finally finds two men. What do the men give Bruce to eat?

3. Why, as Bruce learns later, are the Indians so upset when they returned to their village and find Bruce there?

4. Who is Bruce's first language teacher in Caracas?

5. In Chapter 11, about how long has Bruce been in the jungle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Motilone like who seems to protect Bruce when he is in the Motilone communal house?

2. How did the climate and landscape change when Bruce and the Yuko Indians travel to find the Motilone?

3. Describe Mr. Rayburn's presentation at the interdenominational church that Bruce attends.

4. For the Motilone, what does it mean to have a full stomach?

5. Why is Tom, a missionary kid from Mr. Saunders' mission, not allowed to see Bruce any more?

6. How does Bruce find a place to stay after he flys into South America for the first time?

7. What finally makes him decide to go to Motilone territory?

8. Why is it two-faced for the settlers to be bothering the Motilones?

9. What happens when Bruce tries to share his belief in Jesus with the boys at the Lutheran youth group?

10. Describe Bruce's meeting with Mr. Saunders.

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