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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 has made Alex brave enough to swim in the Amazon without fear?
(a) His experience with the river dolphin.
(b) His experience with Morgana.
(c) His experience with the snake.
(d) His experience being lost in New York.

2. What is Kate's response to Alex's idea that the natives are primitive because they haven't invented the wheel?
(a) There are many kinds of intelligence.
(b) They have no need for wheels in their environment.
(c) They are indeed primitive, but kindly.
(d) They have much more sophisticated tools.

3. What is Kate proud that she has never done?
(a) Backed down from a dare.
(b) Worn a dress.
(c) Told a lie.
(d) Broken a bone.

4. What are the natives who live along the Amazon called?
(a) Amazonians.
(b) Indios.
(c) Negritos.
(d) Caboclos.

5. What is the expedition searching for?
(a) The lost city of El Dorado.
(b) A humanoid beast.
(c) The headwaters of the Amazon.
(d) Medicinal plants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ludovic Leblanc's profession?

2. Why are piranhas useful?

3. Why do the Mormon missionaries turn back from the river trip?

4. What is a surucucu?

5. What did a python do to end up as a trophy on Kate's wall?

(see the answer key)

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