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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 are two characteristics that Nancy points out about Dr. Rapp?
(a) Efficiency and insightful.
(b) Warmth and charm.
(c) Coldness and infidelity.
(d) Insightful and compassionate.

3. What does Marina do back at her hotel?
(a) Cries.
(b) Calls Fox.
(c) Decides to return home.
(d) Falls asleep without even undressing.

4. Where is Marina's mother raised?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) New York.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Wisconsin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the purple moths called martinets do?

2. What does Mr. Fox regret?

3. How does Dr. Swenson take to the idea of Marina coming into the jungle with her?

4. What does Marina do at Dr. Swenson's apartment that the Bovenders refrain from doing?

5. What does Marina notice on many of the crates on the boat?

(see the answer key)

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