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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate believe is the only way to learn?

2. Who is Boroba?

3. Who is described as looking like a stereotypical wild game hunter?

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

5. How does Kate define experience?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Morgana take from Alex, and what does she give him?

3. Why is Mauro Carias anxious to capture the Beast?

4. Why does Ludovic Leblanc's attitude toward women offend Kate and Omayra Torres?

5. How have those who have seen the Beast been traumatized by the experience?

6. How did Nadia become multilingual?

7. How does Alex's experience in New York prepare him for his trip to the Amazon?

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

9. How do the different members of the expedition believe the Beast should be dealt with?

10. What kind of father is John Cold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what new manners and social etiquette Alex has to learn to get along with those who are native to the Amazon. Tell why these adaptations are important.

Essay Topic 2

What do Father Valdomero and Cesar Santos believe about the conversion of the Amazon Indians to Christianity? What brought them to these opinions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the understanding of death among the Amazon natives. Use examples such as the presence of Walimai's wife, and the rite of unokaimu.

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