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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Alex's responsibility as chief?
(a) Communication with the foreigners.
(b) Doing battle.
(c) Curing sickness.
(d) Rescuing the tribe.

2. Why is a watch useless in the jungle?
(a) Time is measured by hunger and satiation.
(b) Time is measured by darkness and light.
(c) Time is measured by sleeping and waking.
(d) Time is measured by dawns, tides, seasons, and rains.

3. Why does Ludovid Leblanc shave with bottled water?
(a) He is afraid of contamination from the logging.
(b) He is afraid of microbes.
(c) He is afraid of mercury from the gold mining.
(d) He is afraid of bacteria.

4. How long does Ludovic Leblanc estimate it will take to trap the beast?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three days.

5. Why is Mauro Carias anxious to capture the beast?
(a) He believes the beast will be an interesting specimen to display.
(b) He believes the beast will attract tourism.
(c) He believes the beast interferes with business in the Amazon basin.
(d) He believes the beast will be scientifically interesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the expedition hope for rescue if they start back on foot?

2. What unusual experience does Alex have with the black jaguar?

3. What does Alex discover for the first time that he likes to eat?

4. Why does Alex refuse to eat tapir?

5. What brings Nadia the respect of the People of the Mist?

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