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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Almeda has no need for ____________________.
(a) Companionship.
(b) Money.
(c) Games.
(d) Boredom.

2. The narrator thinks it is important to discover ____________________.
(a) Ancestors.
(b) Gold.
(c) Historical clues.
(d) Religious artifacts.

3. In addition to the woman's primitive presence, what else sickens Almeda this morning?
(a) The new medication she's taking.
(b) The stench from the swamp.
(c) Morning sickness.
(d) Jarvis' cruelty toward the woman.

4. The narrator feels that there are not enough people who _______________________.
(a) Give to charity.
(b) Are curious enough to discover clues about people.
(c) Get higher educations.
(d) Learn a second language.

5. What does Almeda assume about the woman slumped against her gate?
(a) She is dead.
(b) She is homeless.
(c) She is drunk.
(d) She is a prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Almeda seek out for help with the woman?

2. In what country is the Meneseteung River located?

3. Almeda's lifestyle could be characterized as _______________.

4. Who does Almeda visit in Section 4.

5. Section 6 is told via what format?

(see the answer key)

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