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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the scientists unable to do?
(a) Analyze the compound of the mushrooms.
(b) Produce the compound that the fertility trees make.
(c) Convince the Lakashi to let more scientists study the trees.
(d) Analyze the compound of the poisonous ground.

2. What does Dr. Swenson believe is good for the health?
(a) Wine at lunch.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Exercise.
(d) A siesta after lunch.

3. What does Marina do over the next few days?
(a) Sightsees.
(b) Waits for Dr. Swenson to return to town.
(c) Visits the Bovenders numerous times but they never answer the door.
(d) Writes her impressions of the area.

4. How does Marina feel in Manaus?
(a) Uneasy.
(b) Accepted.
(c) Confronted.
(d) Affronted.

5. What are the hallucinogenic mushrooms called?
(a) Rapps.
(b) Nifters.
(c) Eaters.
(d) Clouds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the purple moths called martinets do?

2. What does Dr. Swenson say is more the issue than morality?

3. Who drives the boat that carries Dr. Swenson?

4. How old does Marina realize Dr. Swenson is?

5. Who accompanies Marina to go see the trees that produce the fertility compound?

(see the answer key)

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