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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. Why are piranhas useful?

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

3. What is the best moment of the river trip for Alex?

4. What does Morgana teach Alex by stealing his possessions?

5. Who is Rahakanarewa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the book Alex reads convince him that the Amazon Indians are not civilized?

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

3. Why was Padre Valdomero's village burned to the ground?

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

5. Why is Alex upset by seeing his father shave his mother, Lisa's, head?

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

7. Why is Cecilia Burns an important character although we never see her?

8. What kind of father is John Cold?

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

10. How does Kate show love for Alex in spite of her apparent disregard for his well-being?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways was the opinion of the expedition members about the nature of the Beast inaccurate? How did they develop inaccurate opinions? In what ways were they correct?

Essay Topic 2

Which group do you think is more likely to ultimately cause harm to the People of the Mist, the Beasts, and the other Amazon Indians? Do the scientists or the entrepreneurs represent a greater danger?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why and how Alex's flute is important in this story. Include answers to questions such as: What does the flute represent? What does it do for Alex as the story progresses? What does it do for others?

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