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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Omayra Torres anxious to preserve the rainforest?
(a) She believes its beauty belongs to the world.
(b) She believes the largest diamonds have yet to be discovered.
(c) She believes the native inhabitants deserve to live in their own habitat.
(d) She believes most medicinal plants haven't yet been discovered.

2. How does Kate help Alex prepare for their expedition to the Amazon?
(a) She doesn't pick him up at the airport.
(b) She takes away his cell phone and music player.
(c) She prepares him exotic dishes.
(d) She makes him do calesthenics.

3. What incident causes Alex to become angry and demolish his own bedroom?
(a) His mother passing out in the kitchen.
(b) His mother going to the hospital.
(c) His sister crying about his mother's illness.
(d) His father's shaving his mother's head.

4. What does Kate believe is the only way to learn?
(a) Find out for yourself.
(b) Listen to your elders.
(c) Study the mistakes of others.
(d) Read about the achievements of others.

5. What practical joke does Alex recall Kate playing on him?
(a) She gave him a collapsing chair.
(b) She gave him a leaky glass.
(c) She gave him an exploding candy bar.
(d) She gave him chocolates filled with hot sauce.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kate overcome Ludovic Leblanc's objection to Nadia coming on the expedition?

2. What is the best moment of the river trip for Alex?

3. What does the book Kate gives Alex contain?

4. What negative quality does Kate see in Alex?

5. What causes tension among the men on the expedition?

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