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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rare, or Medium Rare?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the charming man with a squarish face, a shock of wavy black hair, and a thick black mustache that sat on his lip like a bar of chocolate?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Mr. Condo.
(c) Kiri.
(d) Robert.

2. What does DOC stand for as it relates to the chapter, Heartbeats in the Night?
(a) Department of Commerce.
(b) Department of Conservation.
(c) Documentation of Compliance.
(d) Department of Corrections.

3. What was the name of the brilliant, but mad Welshman in his late 30s, who loves birds to the point of obsession?
(a) Richard Lewis.
(b) Peter Guzzardi.
(c) Carl Jones.
(d) Bill Black.

4. A little-known fact revealed in the chapter, Heartbeats in the Night, is that one of the more dangerous animals in Africa is the ________.
(a) Blue Antelope.
(b) Lava Mouse.
(c) Cape Warthog.
(d) Ostrich.

5. What does Adams claim to be the most famous of all the animals on Mauritius?
(a) Bush baby.
(b) Aardvark.
(c) Meerkat.
(d) Gentle dove.

Short Answer Questions

1. Adams informs the reader that "Moose" was short for ________.

2. What is the name of the warden's wife on Little Barrier Island's?

3. Mark Carwardine says that Mauritius was originally colonized by the _______.

4. Which two people meet Adams and Carwardine at the airport who are described as small, willowy-slim, healthy looking Indonesians?

5. What is the name of Arab's specially-trained and muzzled dog?

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