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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. What is Professor Leblanc's opinion of the Amazon natives?
(a) They are the most savage on the planet.
(b) They are the most peaceful on the planet.
(c) They are the best educated on the planet.
(d) They are the most intelligent on the planet.

2. How does Kate teach Alex not to smoke?
(a) By showing him medical records.
(b) By making him smoke cigars.
(c) By promising him a reward if he never smoked.
(d) By introducing him to a cigarette addict.

3. Arriving at the home of the gods, what mythic character does Alex compare himself to?
(a) Theseus.
(b) Atlas.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Hercules.

4. Which of Kate's habits are bad for her health?
(a) Smoking a pipe and forgetting to eat.
(b) Drinking vodka and refusing to exercise.
(c) Drinking vodka and smoking a pipe.
(d) Refusing to exercise and forgetting to eat.

5. What is Nadia's advice about mosquitoes?
(a) Wear layers of protective clothing.
(b) Kill them one at a time.
(c) Always wear insect repellent.
(d) Let them attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alex say that fear is good?

2. What is a papagayo?

3. What does Alex believe are his own worst qualities?

4. What is Kate paying Alex to do for her?

5. What is Kate's advice when she learns of the conspiracy to kill the Indians?

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