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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Man with the White Smile - Chapter 10: Surprise Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kerans react when Strangman delays revealing the promised surprise in Chapter 10?
(a) Impatient and annoyed.
(b) Satisfied and content.
(c) Indifferent and uninterested.
(d) Excited and eager.

2. In Chapter 4, why does Kerans wear clothing to placate Riggs?
(a) To protect himself from the heat.
(b) To impress Beatrice.
(c) To convince him of Kerans' loyalty.
(d) To blend in with the rest of the men.

3. What interrupts the quiet of the lagoon one morning in Chapter 7?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) A roar of a hydroplane.
(c) A rumbling earthquake.
(d) The sound of a thunderstorm.

4. How do Kerans, Beatrice, and Bodkin treat the incident in Chapter 9 afterward?
(a) They quickly forget about it.
(b) They frequently discuss it.
(c) They occasionally reflect on it.
(d) They blame Strangman for it.

5. In Chapter 2, what does Kerans see from across the water?
(a) Iguanas.
(b) Massive geophysical upheavals.
(c) Biological testing center.
(d) Marmosets.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Strangman explain the draining of the lagoon to Kerans?

2. What is Kerans's opinion of Strangman after the tour?

3. What type of insects does Kerans see buzzing past his balcony?

4. What do Kerans, Bodkin, and Beatrice sense about their relationship in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 3, where does Kerans head after returning to the cutter?

(see the answer key)

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