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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Marina left behind as Dr. Swenson and the others start to walk?
(a) She is waylaid by a former Volgel researcher.
(b) She cannot keep up in her heels.
(c) She gets distracted by a street musician.
(d) She is told they have private things to discuss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marina do when she gets home and Fox is there?

2. What is Lariam?

3. Why does Milton lead Marina into the water?

4. How long passes before the Bovenders contact Marina?

5. What does Swenson say about Vogel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Karen say to Marina when Marina stops by to say goodbye?

2. Why did Marina quit her OB-GYN residency program?

3. Why does Marina go into the river and how does she feel about it?

4. Who are the Bovenders and where does Marina encounter them?

5. What is Fox concerned about and how is his concern proven to be valid?

6. Who is Milton and how does he help Marina when she lands in Manaus?

7. What do the Bovenders argue concerning Swenson and Vogel?

8. What does Milton say to Marina about the Bovenders?

9. Describe the conversation at the cafe between Marina and Dr. Swenson about Anders.

10. Describe Marina's visit to the opera.

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