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

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

3. Who does Alex envision as his future wife?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Cecelia.
(c) Nicole.
(d) Nadia.

4. What most surprises Alex that people can do without?
(a) Televisions.
(b) Malls.
(c) Music players.
(d) Telephones.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has made Alex brave enough to swim in the Amazon without fear?

2. What does Alex believe are his own best qualities?

3. What practical joke does Alex recall Kate playing on him?

4. What does the Amazon beast do when it encounters people?

5. Padre Valdomero believes the Amazon natives are advanced on a _________________plane.

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