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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Mauro Carias refuse to identify?
(a) The expedition member he fears.
(b) The expedition member he dislikes.
(c) The expedition member he trusts.
(d) The expedition member he distrusts.

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

4. How does Kate teach Alex not to smoke?
(a) By making him smoke cigars.
(b) By showing him medical records.
(c) By promising him a reward if he never smoked.
(d) By introducing him to a cigarette addict.

5. What effect does the Amazon beast have on humans around him?
(a) They are hypnotized.
(b) They never recover from the shock.
(c) Their memories are wiped and they forget having seen him.
(d) They faint or are paralyzed from his odor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Amazon natives regard as worse than death?

2. What is a surucucu?

3. What was Karakawe hired to do for Ludovic Leblanc?

4. What opportunity does Kate advise Alex to never miss?

5. What is Kate's response to Alex's idea that the natives are primitive because they haven't invented the wheel?

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