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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lariam?
(a) A rope used to keep crocodiles out of an area.
(b) A small village in the jungles of Brazil.
(c) An anti-malarial drug.
(d) A type of outer jacket worn by some Brazilian aboriginals.

2. Who is Milton?
(a) A good friend of Anders.
(b) Dr. Swenson's lover.
(c) A representative from another drug company.
(d) The man who picks up Marina at the airport.

3. What does Karen pressure Marina to do?
(a) Go to Brazil to find answers to Anders' alleged death.
(b) Quit her job.
(c) Take care of her boys so Karen can go to Brazil.
(d) Pressure the company to bring Anders' body back.

4. What does Marina do when she gets home and Fox is there?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Asks him to send someone else.
(c) Cries.
(d) Refuses to speak to him.

5. Where does Marina go before leaving the States?
(a) To have one last night with her brother in Dallas.
(b) To visit her mother in Wisconsin.
(c) Karen's home.
(d) To visit her sister in Austin.

6. How long has it been since Fox has heard from Dr. Swenson?
(a) 14 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

7. What does Marina realize about the Bovenders after Barbara calls her the night after their outing?
(a) The Bovenders do not intend to help her.
(b) The Bovenders are lying.
(c) The Bovenders are lonely.
(d) The Bovenders are naive.

8. Who does Marina call when she arrives at her hotel?
(a) Fox.
(b) Karen.
(c) Dr. Swenson.
(d) Her mother.

9. What does Marina leave with the lobby clerk?
(a) A note for Milton.
(b) Money to hold her room for a week.
(c) A few letters to post.
(d) Barbara's things and a note.

10. How many children does Anders have?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

11. What does Karen say when she calls Marina at Marina's home?
(a) She believes Anders' body should be brought back home.
(b) She does not think Anders is dead.
(c) She thinks the company is lying.
(d) She is suing the company.

12. What does Fox manipulate Marina into doing?
(a) Telling Karen about the death of her husband.
(b) Volunteering for field trials.
(c) Flying to Atlanta to talk with the CDC.
(d) Flying to Atlanta to talk with Anders' parents.

13. What gives Marina horrible nightmares?
(a) Thinking about Anders.
(b) Lariam.
(c) The idea of dying in the jungle.
(d) Quinine.

14. How do the Bovenders talk about Dr. Swenson?
(a) With a condescending attitude.
(b) With fear.
(c) With awe.
(d) With casualness.

15. What does Marina learn when she arrives in Manaus?
(a) Dr. Swenson is unavailable.
(b) Her mother is ill.
(c) Her luggage is lost.
(d) Fox has called her twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marina feel in the opera box after the discovery that Dr. Swenson is there?

2. Who is involved with the Lakashi tribe?

3. What does Barbara do when she learns of Marina's plight?

4. Who runs into Barbara's arms outside the opera house?

5. What do the Bovenders decide to do with Marina until Dr. Swenson can be reached?

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