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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Alex surprised when he sees Tepuis, the home of the Gods?
(a) He had seen it in a dream.
(b) It was more beautiful than he expected.
(c) It was smaller than he expected.
(d) It was cleverly concealed.

2. What skill does Nadia claim in addition to her multilingualism?
(a) She says she can climb mountains.
(b) She says she can ride a unicycle.
(c) She says she can talk with animals.
(d) She says she can play the flute.

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

4. How does gossip claim Mauro Carias gathered gold flakes?
(a) By using a divining rod.
(b) By consulting a native shaman.
(c) By a giant magnet.
(d) By sending chickens to eat it.

5. Why does Alex say that fear is good?
(a) It keeps us alert.
(b) It helps us build strength.
(c) It unites us in common humanity.
(d) It warns us of danger.

6. What does an Indian hunter never eat?
(a) The flesh of an animal killed by another.
(b) Food cooked by enemies.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) The flesh of his own victim.

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

8. Why do the Mormon missionaries turn back from the expedition?
(a) They have been rejected.
(b) They are both sick.
(c) They are both frightened.
(d) They are tired.

9. 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 contamination from the logging.
(d) He is afraid of mercury from the gold mining.

10. What does Cesar Santos do to the jaguar?
(a) Sets him free.
(b) Heals him.
(c) Tames him.
(d) Shoots him.

11. How does Alex save Nadia from the angry Indians?
(a) By arguing in her behalf.
(b) By scaring them with his Tarzan yell.
(c) By playing the flute.
(d) By threatening them.

12. What do Alex and Nadia do for the first time in public when they enter the Indian village?
(a) Sing.
(b) Take off all their clothes.
(c) Pray.
(d) Dance.

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

14. Why don't leeches cause pain?
(a) Their teeth are very thin.
(b) They inject an anesthetic when they bite.
(c) They are soft.
(d) They such blood gently.

15. What is unokaimu?
(a) A purification rite for those who have killed.
(b) A dragon-like creature.
(c) A shaman.
(d) A monkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mauro Carias usually travel?

2. Who is Matuwe?

3. How are the People of the Mist described?

4. What is masato made from?

5. What does Alex say must be conquered before conquering a mountain?

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