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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator see as he continues to run from the gunfire?
(a) He sees Dobson fall.
(b) He sees some armed civilians.
(c) He sees Peruvian troops.
(d) He sees a church door open.

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

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

4. Why does the narrator call the police?
(a) to get them to fingerprint the found briefcase
(b) to report that someone shot at them but missed
(c) fear that the man watching means Charlene some harm
(d) to report the narrator's stolen car

5. Why does Reneau say that people draw energy from each other through conflict?
(a) to make sure they are alive
(b) to avoid falling asleep
(c) to keep their energy levels exercised
(d) to keep their own energy levels high

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlene tell the narrator about?

2. Why does Reneau decide to go to Viciente Lodge?

3. What does Wil say the narrator is not doing?

4. Why does Phil teach the narrator to stare at his own fingers?

5. How does Dobson explain the Second Insight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the coincidence that occurs when the narrator forms a plan of action.

2. How does Redfield introduce the idea of the Insights?

3. What does the narrator do when he becomes aware of being followed?

4. Explain how Redfield introduces the element of suspense in his novel.

5. Why do the narrator and Dobson exchange hotel addresses at the airport?

6. Detail how Sarah handles German scientists looking for the research gardens at Viciente Lodge.

7. Describe the example of the Fourth Insight at work when Wil, Reneau, and the narrator have dinner together.

8. Explain the coincidence on the plane.

9. Why did Dobson write to the Peruvian government?

10. How does Redfield initiate the intrigue that runs through the novel?

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