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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long has Anders been dead when Marina receives a letter from the Amazon?
(a) 24 days.
(b) 21 weeks.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 2 1/2 months.

2. What does Swenson's report discuss?
(a) Women who are able to have children until well in their 70s.
(b) A new strain of malaria that does not respond to drugs.
(c) An herb some natives chew and they never get malaria.
(d) An herb that prevents yellow fever.

3. Where do Marina and Mr. Fox go?
(a) To the airport.
(b) To his home.
(c) To talk to Karen Eckman.
(d) To the morgue.

4. Who is Josh Su?
(a) Marina's half brother.
(b) Marina's other office mate.
(c) Marina's ex-husband.
(d) Fox's adopted grandson.

5. What does the letter from Dr. Swenson say about Anders?
(a) Anders was killed by some guerillas.
(b) Anders died of a fever and is buried in the jungle.
(c) Anders is very ill and is expected to die.
(d) Anders was bitten by a poisonous snake and died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fox want to do?

2. Which of Marina's parents does she most look like?

3. What does Marina think of when she kisses Fox?

4. How much older is Fox than Marina?

5. What causes Marina to quit her residency program?

(see the answer key)

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