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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Omayra Torres anxious to preserve the rainforest?
(a) She believes its beauty belongs to the world.
(b) She believes most medicinal plants haven't yet been discovered.
(c) She believes the largest diamonds have yet to be discovered.
(d) She believes the native inhabitants deserve to live in their own habitat.

2. How does Lisa feel about Kate?
(a) She is bored by her.
(b) She worships her.
(c) She stays away from her.
(d) She's afraid of her.

3. What does Rahakanarewa predict for the expedition?
(a) They will succeed.
(b) All will die.
(c) Several will die.
(d) They will enjoy the trip.

4. What incident causes Alex to become angry and demolish his own bedroom?
(a) His mother going to the hospital.
(b) His sister crying about his mother's illness.
(c) His father's shaving his mother's head.
(d) His mother passing out in the kitchen.

5. What most surprises Alex that people can do without?
(a) Telephones.
(b) Malls.
(c) Music players.
(d) Televisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the book Kate gives Alex contain?

2. For what is the Rio Negro named?

3. Who does Omayra Torres represent?

4. Why is Mauro Carias anxious to capture the beast?

5. Who is Boroba?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of father is John Cold?

2. How have the Amazon Indians escaped enslavement and destruction?

3. What theory does Kate accept about the origin of the Amazon Indians?

4. What does Padre Valdomero's experience with the Beast reveal about the creature?

5. Why are others unable to see Walimai's traveling companion?

6. How did Nadia become multilingual?

7. What is Kate trying to teach Alex by leaving him to make his way from the airport to her apartment?

8. Why is Alex's dog, Poncho, unusual?

9. What do the different members of the expedition regard as the most important resources in the Amazon basin?

10. Why does Kate believe that the Indians of the Amazon are indeed civilized?

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