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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 resource do the Indians believe will contaminate their societies?
(a) Metal.
(b) Quartz.
(c) Gemstones.
(d) Oil.

2. Why does Mauro Carias keep a black jaguar imprisoned?
(a) To show to guests.
(b) To sell to Europeans.
(c) For his personal zoo.
(d) To train for the circus.

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

4. What does Alex do with his glasses when he confronts the jaguar?
(a) Gives them to Nadia to hold.
(b) Takes them off, then breaks them.
(c) Cleans them to see better.
(d) Puts them on.

5. Who is conspiring with Mauro Carias to kill the Amazon natives?
(a) Ludovic Leblanc.
(b) Cesar Santos.
(c) Joel Gonzalez.
(d) Captain Ariosto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morgana teach Alex by stealing his possessions?

2. According to Padre Valdomero, a captured Indian is a _____________Indian.

3. Why does Nadia refuse to stay behind when the expedition departs?

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

5. What kind of problems does Kate believe there are?

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