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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. What does Ben say when Jason explains the reason for the bomb strapped to his chest in chapter thirty-four?
(a) This isn't the first bomb someone has had strapped to their chest.
(b) At least Jason will go out with a bang.
(c) Harry is a demolition expert.
(d) Ben knows a little about bombs.

2. What does Harry say is wrong with his gas powered sled in the end of chapter twenty-nine that he is not sure he can fix?
(a) The brakes don't work.
(b) Water in the gasoline.
(c) Two wheels are broken.
(d) Bent front axel.

3. When Ben sees the elder of the village what does he tell Ashley about the painting on the creatures chest?
(a) It means death walker.
(b) He has seen it before in a dream.
(c) It was his Alma Mater.
(d) It is from an Aboriginal tribe.

4. Why do the mimi'swee not kill off the crak'an?
(a) The mimi'swee and the crak'an need each other to survive.
(b) The crak'an pre protected by the gods.
(c) The mimi'swee have taken an oath to protect all life.
(d) The crak'an have a hidden nest.

5. In chapter thirty-three what does Linda realize about the charges that Khalid is setting?
(a) They will bring the volcano down on the cavern.
(b) They will not leave her or Khalid a way out.
(c) They are set at communications systems.
(d) They are equally set apart in length.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter twenty-seven, what does Harry compare the taste of the 'rotgut booze' he used to get information from the locals to?

2. In chapter thirty-one, why is it explained that Linda and Jason are pushing themselves to move so fast?

3. What surprises Mo'amba about the child in the ceremony in chapter twenty-seven?

4. What does the old mimi'swee say when Ben picks the right cave to hide in from the flying creatures?

5. What does Khalid answer when Linda yells that she said she would help him and there is no need to hurt Jason in chapter thirty-two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dream that Khalid has after taking Linda's anti-anxiety pills.

2. How does Mo'amba explain that the newcomers are to blame for the death of the fungi?

3. Describe what the hunters bring back with the dead body and what they tell Harry.

4. In chapter thirty-three what things does Linda realize while helping Khalid?

5. What happens after Khalid finds Linda, Blakely and Jason in chapter twenty-five?

6. What is significant about the symbols that Ashley finds on the walls in chapter twenty-five>?

7. In chapter twenty-six, what do Mo'amba and Ben discuss when they connect in Ben's dream?

8. Describe the communication that Mo'amba and Ben have in the cave in chapter twenty-four?

9. What does Ben explain to Ashley about the other five caves that they did not go into after the ceremony is over?

10. Describe the interaction between Ben and Ashley as he is leaving.

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