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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 keeps questioning why he is doing it
(b) because the trubulence keeps tossing the plane
(c) because he had to rush too much to make the flight
(d) because he sees the man who was spying on Charlene

2. Who is the man who rescues the Narrator?
(a) Father Sanchez
(b) Wilson James
(c) Police sergeat Ortiz
(d) Wayne Dobson

3. Why does the church oppose the Manuscript?
(a) because it was given the Incas by Satan
(b) because it is associated with black magic
(c) because it undermines key points of their religion
(d) becasue it predates the New Testament

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

5. What does the historian say should be more important than studying actions in the past?
(a) studying beliefs and superstitions
(b) studying roads and houses
(c) studying educational trends
(d) studying thoughts and feelings

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think about that makes him agree with Charlene?

2. Outside with the narrator, what does Charlene become aware of?

3. What coincidence happens when the narrator gets up to go to the restroom?

4. What does Charlene say in the beginning of this time will become harder?

5. What will the restlessness cause people to do?

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