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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marjorie know that the narrator is interested in her?

2. Why is the narrator unable to relax on the plane to Peru?

3. Trying to participate more, what does the narrator tell Reneau?

4. What happened to the priest Charlene went to see about the Manuscript?

5. What does Dobson tell the narrator to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the narrator is told to observe some students sitting in front of some plants?

4. Why did Dobson write to the Peruvian government?

5. How does the narrator get hooked up with Wilson James after Dobson is shot?

6. What is the first coincidence that occurs with the narrator on the way to Cula?

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

8. Describe the initial meeting of the narrator and Marjorie.

9. How does Redfield let the reader know what the narrator is going to do?

10. Explain the effect Jensen has on the narrator and how Wil gets him away.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about sudden discovery, that light bulb moment when something is suddenly made clear. Write this essay from a general perspective rather than a spiritual one. Use examples like the moment you began to understand chemistry or algebra.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about fear. In the essay mention how fear is immobilizing and give examples on the order of the deer staring into the headlights of an approaching car. Also include ways of overcoming fear in order to act on a perceived danger.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the kindest and most thoughtful person you know or have read about. What makes that person so outstanding? Discuss how such a person affects all those he or she comes in contact with. Also discuss whether you think it is possible for a person to consciously create that kind of persona or is it just something some people are born with?

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