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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does Marina's marriage last?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) About a year.
(d) 6 years.

3. Who is Mr. Fox?
(a) Anders' father-in-law.
(b) Anders' brother-in-law.
(c) Marina's lover.
(d) Marina's brother.

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

5. Why does Milton lead Marina into the water?
(a) She is faint from heat.
(b) He wants to scare her.
(c) He wants to show her a particular fish species.
(d) He does not take her in the water.

6. According to the Bovenders, how does Dr. Swenson view her apartment?
(a) As a sanctuary from the meddling of Vogel.
(b) As a place open to any visitors.
(c) As a burdensome necessity.
(d) As an oasis away from the jungle.

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

8. What have the Bovenders admitted to Marina?
(a) They have received none of her correspondence.
(b) They are not allowed to tell Marina when Dr. Swenson will be back in town.
(c) They have only meet Dr. Swenson once.
(d) They are not allowed to tell Marina how to find Dr. Swenson.

9. What does Milton say the Bovenders feel towards Marina?
(a) They are beginning to like her.
(b) They think she is not sympathetic towards Dr. Swenson's work.
(c) They dislike her.
(d) They find her too forward.

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

11. What does Fox give Marina on the way to the airport?
(a) A credit card.
(b) A GPS phone.
(c) A poem he wrote for her.
(d) A picture of him.

12. Who runs into Barbara's arms outside the opera house?
(a) A toddler.
(b) No one.
(c) A small Brazilian Indian boy.
(d) Dr. Swenson's assistant.

13. What does Dr. Rapp research in the Amazon basin?
(a) Vectors.
(b) Fungi.
(c) Bats.
(d) Parasites.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Fox expect Marina to do?

3. What do the Lakashi women eat?

4. Where is Marina going with the Bovenders the following night after her illness?

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

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