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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Longer Now.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the narrator unable to relax on the plane to Peru?
(a) because he sees the man who was spying on Charlene
(b) because the trubulence keeps tossing the plane
(c) because he keeps questioning why he is doing it
(d) because he had to rush too much to make the flight

2. What does Dobson say scientists try to do?
(a) treat humanity as guinea pigs
(b) define humanity and the reasons for life itself
(c) provide scientific reasons for spiritual dogmas
(d) find answers in test tubes

3. What does Charlene say in the beginning of this time will become harder?
(a) to continue relationships
(b) to make rational decisions
(c) to convince people what is happening
(d) to speak openly about the Manuscript

4. With all the information the narrator got from Charlene, why does he go out into the garden?
(a) to clear his head
(b) to breathe the fresh air
(c) to smoke a cigar
(d) to check on the weather

5. How does the conversation start between Charlene and the narrator?
(a) suggesting items on the menu
(b) catching up since they last met
(c) discussing the stolen briefcase
(d) deciding where to meet than night

Short Answer Questions

1. What has always fascinated the narrator?

2. What does the narrator decide he wants to do after meeting Wil James?

3. What has preceded Dobson on this trip to Peru?

4. What is the Peruvian government's attitude toward the Manuscript?

5. As they prepare to go to separate hotels, what do Dobson and the narrator do?

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