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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marina do as she eats the bark?
(a) Hold her nose.
(b) Worries about its effect on her.
(c) Asks if Anders ate the bark.
(d) Vomit.

2. How old does Marina realize Dr. Swenson is?
(a) Nearly 75.
(b) Nearly 80.
(c) Nearly 70.
(d) Nearly 60.

3. Who is likely Hummocca?
(a) Dr. Swenson's field worker.
(b) Dr. Swenson's research assistant.
(c) Easter.
(d) Dr. Swenson's housekeeper.

4. What does Swenson want of Marina?
(a) To stay and deliver Swenson's baby.
(b) To return to Vogel and plead Swenson's case.
(c) To quit Vogel and start up a new research company.
(d) To go into the deep jungle.

5. Who accompanies Marina to go see the trees that produce the fertility compound?
(a) Dr. Swenson.
(b) Easter.
(c) Dr. Saturn.
(d) Dr. Buni and Nancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is tall, tan and blond?

2. What did Dr. Rapp allow on his expeditions that many other researchers did not?

3. What horrifies Marina when they take a break from their trip on the river?

4. What does Marina learn to do with the local vendors?

5. How does Marina feel in Manaus?

(see the answer key)

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