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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Matuwe?
(a) Cesar Santos' daughter.
(b) Ludovid Leblanc's personal servant.
(c) Mauro Carias' foreman.
(d) The Indian guide.

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

4. How are the huts in the Indian village connected with one another?
(a) By underground tunnels.
(b) By tunnels made of branches.
(c) By a geometric pathway.
(d) By telepathic communication.

5. What is Kate's advice when she learns of the conspiracy to kill the Indians?
(a) Arm yourselves.
(b) Capture Mauro Carias' representatives.
(c) Watch and wait.
(d) Turn back.

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

7. What is Alex's responsibility as chief?
(a) Curing sickness.
(b) Rescuing the tribe.
(c) Doing battle.
(d) Communication with the foreigners.

8. 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.

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

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

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

12. Which two members of the expedition are unafraid when they sense they are being followed?
(a) Kate and Timothy Bruce.
(b) Ludovic Leblanc and Karakawe.
(c) Cesar Santos and Nadia.
(d) Omayra Torres and Alex.

13. What do the Indians believe is the cause of individualism?
(a) Education.
(b) Madness.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) An independent spirit.

14. What unusual response is considered good manners after a meal in the Indian village?
(a) Vomiting.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Giving thanks.
(d) Burping.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the jaguar fed?

2. How do the People of the Mist react to Alex's Tarzan yell?

3. What does Nadia say the jaguar is for Alex?

4. What injury does Alex suffer?

5. How many people form the expedition at the beginning?

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