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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. Who is Dr. Thomas Nkomo?
(a) A medical missionary.
(b) A researcher.
(c) A sociology professor.
(d) A anthropology professor.

2. For what does Dr. Swenson say she has no love?
(a) Vogel.
(b) The white man's ways.
(c) Nosy researchers.
(d) Local medical practices.

3. Why does Marina perform under the supervision of Dr. Swenson?
(a) An appendectomy.
(b) A delicate lab experiement.
(c) Surgery to removed a large skin cancer.
(d) A C-section.

4. What do the purple moths called martinets do?
(a) Lay its eggs in the bark of the Martins trees.
(b) Eat the hallucinogenic mushrooms.
(c) Pass on a rare disease to humans.
(d) Suck juice from the bark of the Martins trees.

5. Where has Easter started sleeping?
(a) He has not changed sleeping quarters.
(b) On the boat.
(c) In Marina's bed.
(d) On Marina's porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Fox pleased?

2. Why does Swenson drop Marina's hammock onto the deck?

3. Why does Dr. Swenson thank Marina?

4. What wakens Marina?

5. What are the scientists unable to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocks Marina one day as the boat from Manaus arrives, and how does she feel about it?

2. How does Marina feels as the boat pulls up to the dock where the Lakashi are and how do they greet the arrivals?

3. Why is Dr. Nkomo in Brazil?

4. How does Marina save Easter's life?

5. What is the situation with Swenson's pregnancy?

6. What does Easter do that upsets Marina and how does Swenson react?

7. What does Swenson do immediately upon arriving and who helps Marina?

8. What does Swenson tell Marina about Easter?

9. How does Swenson say Dr. Rapp would react to a ill or injured tribal member?

10. What is Swenson's philosophy about intervention in the lives of the tribes?

(see the answer keys)

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