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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Matter of Energy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when researchers use their own energy to add to the energy around the plants, and show concern for the plants?
(a) They create an electric generator.
(b) They get plants to emit sounds.
(c) They get very tired.
(d) They affect the way plants grow.

2. Why does the narrator eat only vegetables at dinner?
(a) because it increases the ability to see the energy
(b) because he cannot eat llama meat
(c) because he never eats meat
(d) because he wants to see how they taste

3. What coincidence happens when the narrator gets up to go to the restroom?
(a) He meets and old friend from his university.
(b) He finds a copy of the First Insight in the magazine rack.
(c) He hears someone talking about a disappeared priest.
(d) He hears a man mention the Manuscript to a stewardess.

4. What has preceded Dobson on this trip to Peru?
(a) an appeal from the president
(b) an act of Congress
(c) the cooperation of the embassy
(d) a letter to the Peruvian government

5. How does Marjorie know that the narrator is interested in her?
(a) She can see it in his energy.
(b) Sarah tells her.
(c) She overhears him talking to a plant.
(d) She notices how he tries not to stare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator learn about the priest Charlene met once?

2. Why does the physics professor, Sarah Lorner, come to Viciente Lodge?

3. How does Dobson say the Middle Ages were defined?

4. How has the Third Insight been used experimentally at Viciente Lodge?

5. What does Charlene tell the narrator about?

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