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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. In what decade did Madagascar manage to divest themselves from French rule?
(a) 1970's.
(b) 1960's.
(c) 1980's.
(d) 1950's.

2. What part of Arab's body was the kakapo holding lightly, but firmly in its bill in Heartbeats in the Night?
(a) Upper lip.
(b) Left earlobe.
(c) Nose.
(d) Right forefinger.

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

4. Carl Jones expresses that he hates ________ in the chapter Rare, or Medium Rare.
(a) Cats.
(b) Englishmen.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Media people.

5. When asked in chapter Blind Panic "are you feeling nervous about something," Adams replies, "________."
(a) Flying.
(b) Heights.
(c) China.
(d) Spiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term used in Rare, or Medium Rare describes when a bird hatches from its egg and falls in love with the first thing that feeds it?

2. What was the name of the brilliant, but mad Welshman in his late 30s, who loves birds to the point of obsession?

3. Douglas Adams informs the reader that every other shop in Zaire is a ________.

4. Carwardine told Adams before going to bed in the chapter, Leopard-skin Pillbox Hat, to turn his boots upside-down and shake them in the morning for what reason?

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

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