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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator see when he watches Sarah concentrate on a bush?
(a) the bush beginning to grow
(b) her skin color change to green
(c) the bush begin to tremble
(d) her energy feeding into the bush

2. When Sarah arrives, what does she tell the narrator to do?
(a) keep his eyes closed for five minutes
(b) to study a tree and appreciate its beauty
(c) completely clear his mind
(d) find a comfortable place to sit

3. 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

4. What sudden decision does the narrator make once he returns home?
(a) to call a friend of his who lives in Peru
(b) to fly to Peru to see if he can learn about this Manuscript
(c) to put the whole matter out of his mind
(d) to check on Charlene to see if she arrived safely

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

6. What does the narrator learn about the priest Charlene met once?
(a) He left the country.
(b) He is in prison.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He went into hiding.

7. What is the example of the Fourth Insight that takes place at dinner?
(a) a major conflict between a girl and her parents
(b) two brothers arguing over a girl
(c) a fight that breaks out in the house next door
(d) a child throwing a temper tantrum

8. What does Sarah want to know if the narrator can see?
(a) the difference between different plant species
(b) the pull of the plants on insects
(c) the rows of extra large cabbages
(d) the energy between plants and some students

9. Why is Reneau interested in the Fourth Insight?
(a) because it concerns conflict between people
(b) because he knows someone who has the first three
(c) because four is his lucky number
(d) because he heard it was about psychology

10. Where is Viciente Lodge located?
(a) near the ocean
(b) in the Peruvian plains
(c) in the Andes
(d) just outside of Lima

11. While waiting in the car at Cula, who does the narrator spot?
(a) Sarah
(b) Marjorie
(c) Reneau
(d) Phil

12. On the plane, what does the narrator say about understanding the Second Insight?
(a) He says he doesn't agree with it.
(b) He says he does.
(c) He says he doesn't.
(d) He says he needs more information.

13. What does Reneau say the parents are doing to the girl by their bullying?
(a) giving her needed discipline
(b) trying to teach her the Fourth Insight
(c) making her ready for the outside world
(d) taking energy away from her

14. What has Wayne Dobson found when he went to see a priest that never showed up?
(a) a suicide note written by the priest
(b) a decree from the Cardinal to destroy the Manuscript
(c) a map to the location of the Manuscript
(d) copies of the First and Second Insights

15. Why is Dobson returning to Peru?
(a) To challenge the government.
(b) To prove the Manuscript is wrong.
(c) To look for the priest.
(d) To find more Insights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah give to the narrator?

2. What information does Reneau share with the narrator?

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

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

5. What does the Manuscript say will be the first indication of change?

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