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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what field does Marina partially complete a medical residency?
(a) Emergency Medicine.
(b) OB-GYN.
(c) Family Practice.
(d) Anesthesiology.

3. What causes Marina to quit her residency program?
(a) She harms a baby.
(b) She gets married.
(c) She gets pregnant.
(d) She decides she hates medicine.

4. What do the Bovenders decide to do with Marina until Dr. Swenson can be reached?
(a) Ignore her.
(b) Entertain her.
(c) Harrass her.
(d) Let her stay with them.

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

6. Where does Marina get a dress for the opera?
(a) She rents it.
(b) Barbara.
(c) She had brought one with her.
(d) She bought it at the only clothing store in town.

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

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

9. Who is Anders Eckman?
(a) Marina Singh's boss.
(b) Marina Singh's brother-in-law.
(c) Marina Singh's co-worker.
(d) Marina Singh's fiance.

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

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

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

13. What is implied in Swenson's story about Anders?
(a) That Marina should start back on the drugs she threw away.
(b) That Marina should leave as soon as possible.
(c) That Vogel should send her another assistant.
(d) That Anders was an exception to how Swenson feels about intruders.

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

15. What does Fox mimic doing?
(a) Making love.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Putting a ring on Marina's finger.
(d) Flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marina recall about Dr. Swenson?

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

3. What do the Lakashi women eat?

4. What does Fox expect Marina to do?

5. What has Marina shared with Anders Eckman for the past seven years?

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