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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. What is a nahab?
(a) A jaguar.
(b) An Amazon native.
(c) A foreigner.
(d) A photographer.

2. How does Ludovic Leblanc insult Omayra Torres?
(a) By calling her "'Chica".
(b) By calling her "Dr. Torres".
(c) By calling her "Senorita".
(d) By calling her "Omayra".

3. Why does Nadia refuse to stay behind when the expedition departs?
(a) She wants to be near her father.
(b) She wants to stay with Alex.
(c) She wants to have an adventure.
(d) She is afraid of Mauro Carias.

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

5. Who is Boroba?
(a) Nadia's pet monkey.
(b) A water spirit.
(c) Alex's pet dog.
(d) Cesar Santos' pet macaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the conspirators hope to get?

2. How does Kate teach Alex not to smoke?

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

4. Who does Mauro Carias refuse to identify?

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

(see the answer key)

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