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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does one judge the size of a reptile?
(a) By the number of coils.
(b) By the size of its fangs.
(c) By the number of scales.
(d) By the distance between the eyes.

2. What does Alex fight in his initiation to manhood?
(a) A jaguar.
(b) A deadly snake.
(c) Fear.
(d) Tahama, the warrior.

3. Why is a watch useless in the jungle?
(a) Time is measured by hunger and satiation.
(b) Time is measured by dawns, tides, seasons, and rains.
(c) Time is measured by darkness and light.
(d) Time is measured by sleeping and waking.

4. What is the greatest danger in rock climbing?
(a) Falling asleep.
(b) Clinging too tightly to the rock.
(c) Pushing away from the rock.
(d) Looking down.

5. Who do the Indian villagers believe "speak lies, do not know justice, and have power to stain souls?"
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Shamans.
(c) Old women.
(d) Beasts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the book Kate gives Alex contain?

3. Who is described as looking like a stereotypical wild game hunter?

4. How do the Amazon natives feel about wealth?

5. Padre Valdomero knew his encounter with the beast was real, because ______________________ lingered.

(see the answer key)

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