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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says the war has received good press?
(a) Tom.
(b) Camille.
(c) Claudia.
(d) Jasper.

2. According to Claudia, what's more important in history?
(a) The landscape of a country.
(b) The number of lives lost and affected by war.
(c) The culture of a country.
(d) The names of battles.

3. What does Claudia say killed her father?
(a) A freak accident.
(b) War.
(c) History.
(d) Exploration.

4. When Claudia revisits Egypt as a tourist, why is her bus companion disappointed?
(a) Because he could not enter a tomb.
(b) Because there is an additional fee for lunch.
(c) Because you can no longer climb up the pyramid.
(d) Because none of the mummies were alive.

5. Who is the historical figure that Claudia recalls writing about out of sheer disbelief at the man's bravery, charisma, stubbornness and indestructibility?
(a) DeLeon.
(b) DeSoto.
(c) Cortez.
(d) Columbus.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a war correspondent, whom does Claudia travel with?

2. Who is injured in Claudia's limo accident?

3. What bothers Claudia about Sylvia in Chapter 3?

4. What does the nurse tell Claudia when her miscarriage begins?

5. While in Rocqueville, what does Jasper pretend to be?

(see the answer key)

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