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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. What is the preoccupation Dobson says is keeping humans from understanding the First Insight?
(a) the preoccupation of making a living
(b) the preoccupation with security
(c) the preoccupation with entertainment
(d) the preoccupation with religion

2. What happened while Charlene was in the ladies' room?
(a) Someone stole her car.
(b) Her table was taken.
(c) The restaurant caught fire.
(d) Her briefcase was stolen.

3. What does Charlene tell the narrator about?
(a) a job in Peru he might want
(b) a friend in a Peruvian jail
(c) a special resort in Peru
(d) a Manuscript found in Peru

4. What is Charlene doing when the narrator arrives at the restaurant?
(a) talking with two policemen
(b) looking at her watch
(c) talking on the phone
(d) reading copies of the Manuscript

5. What is the Peruvian government's attitude toward the Manuscript?
(a) that it belongs to the Peruvian people
(b) that it does not exist
(c) that it is a radical hoax
(d) that it must be preserved

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Dobson returning to Peru?

2. Why is the Manuscript in danger of disappearing?

3. What is the estimated date the Manuscript was written?

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

5. What happens while the narrator is running away?

(see the answer key)

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