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

2. Who is Easter?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A parrot.
(c) An old hippie.
(d) The boy who runs into Barbara's arm.

3. What does Marina's nightmares concern when she is younger?
(a) Losing her mother in a crowd.
(b) Falling off the edge of the world.
(c) Turning into a untouchable.
(d) Losing her father in a crowd.

4. What does Marina think of the opera house?
(a) It is beautiful.
(b) It is ugly.
(c) It is smelly.
(d) It has poor acoutics.

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

6. Who is involved with the Lakashi tribe?
(a) Dr. Jones.
(b) Dr. Swenson.
(c) Milton.
(d) The Bovenders.

7. What does Milton say he and Marina are like?
(a) Soul mates.
(b) Two old-fashioned people.
(c) The parents of the Bovenders.
(d) A couple of skeptics.

8. Who was with Anders when he died?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Milton.
(c) Easter.
(d) Swenson.

9. What does Marina learn to do with the local vendors?
(a) Ignore them.
(b) Learn about the area from them.
(c) Bargain.
(d) Avoid them.

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

11. What does Fox want to do?
(a) Fire Dr. Swenson.
(b) Send Marina to Brazil.
(c) Go recover Anders' body.
(d) Go with Marina to Brazil.

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

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

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

15. Why does Fox think Swenson will listen to Marina?
(a) Swenson has never been friendly to men.
(b) Marina's sister is married to Swenson's brother.
(c) Marina was once Swenson's student.
(d) The two women went to high school together.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Milton lead Marina into the water?

2. What does Karen pressure Marina to do?

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

4. What does Marina throw away at the airport?

5. Why is Marina left behind as Dr. Swenson and the others start to walk?

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