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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Struggle for Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Manuscript predict?
(a) a change in human society in the late twentieth century
(b) the end of the world in 1999
(c) a major world war by 2020
(d) the arrival of space aliens

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

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

4. As they prepare to go to separate hotels, what do Dobson and the narrator do?
(a) agree to meet later
(b) meet up with Charlene
(c) exchange addresses
(d) run into the police

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sarah arrives, what does she tell the narrator to do?

2. What information does Reneau share with the narrator?

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

4. Who found the Manuscript and translated it?

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

(see the answer key)

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