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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: The Thing Was, Chapter 5-Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Bahia built?
(a) Ecuador.
(b) Greece.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Russia.

2. What is Mary Hepburn wearing when she arrives at the Hotel El Dorado?
(a) A silk formal dress.
(b) A cheeta print dress.
(c) U.S. Marine Corps combat fatigues.
(d) Jeans and a tank top.

3. What single word adequately describes Charles Darwin's transformation of the Galapagos Islands from worthless to priceless?
(a) Magical.
(b) Mundane.
(c) Impotent.
(d) Predictable.

4. What is the capital of Ecuador?
(a) Guaranda.
(b) Guayaquil.
(c) Tulcán.
(d) Quito.

5. How many years does it take the Bahia to sink?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. When his beauty began to fade, Wait became an instructor in __________ dancing.

2. Where do Panama hats come from?

3. Mary Hepburn whispers, "You are my enemy. Why would I want to carry such a terrible enemy inside of me?" What is she referring to?

4. Who is the 35-year-old American male who could not swim a stroke, who intended to get from the South American continent to the Galapagos Islands?

5. How many cruise ships have their port in Guayaquil?

(see the answer key)

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