2. Why can't the expedition hope for rescue if they start back on foot?
(a) They can't carry enough supplies.
(b) They can't find their way.
(c) They can't be seen under the canopy.
(d) They can't walk that far.

3. How does Nadia summon Walimai?
(a) By screaming in fear.
(b) By sending a message tied to a bird.
(c) By telelpathic communication.
(d) By blowing into the amulet he gave her.

4. What visual illusion does Alex see that he had seen earlier in a dream?
(a) A baby dragon.
(b) A sky with six moons.
(c) A sky with two suns.
(d) A city of gold.

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

6. What is a nahab?
(a) A photographer.
(b) A jaguar.
(c) An Amazon native.
(d) A foreigner.

7. How did the Indians get their name?
(a) From the mist on the waterfall.
(b) From the morning fog.
(c) From the morning dew.
(d) From their tears.

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

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

10. What causes tension among the men on the expedition?
(a) Disrespect for one another.
(b) Competition for scientific data.
(c) Competition for publicity.
(d) Omayra Torres' beauty.

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

12. What kills the first soldier to die?
(a) A poisoned dart.
(b) A spear.
(c) A python.
(d) An anaconda.

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

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

15. What is the first hint that the Beast is nearby?
(a) His footsteps.
(b) His cry.
(c) His odor.
(d) His laugh.