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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: The Paradises of the Sun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how does Kerans continue his journey after running out of fuel?
(a) By building a new catamaran.
(b) By swimming across the river.
(c) By hitching a ride on a passing boat.
(d) By foot along the shore.

2. Who does Kerans inform about the voices of the iguanas?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Bodkin.
(c) Macready.
(d) Riggs.

3. What happens to Kerans's catamaran?
(a) It is struck by lightning.
(b) It sinks due to a leak.
(c) It is stolen by pirates.
(d) It drifts away and gets destroyed by alligators.

4. In Chapter 12, "The Feast of Skulls," where does Kerans find himself initially?
(a) Tied to a cart.
(b) Hidden within an abandoned building.
(c) Bound to a throne in the center of the square.
(d) Taking shelter in an abandoned arcade.

5. What is the purpose of these "freebooters" in the lagoons?
(a) To study alligators.
(b) To find new land to occupy.
(c) To pillage the drowned cities.
(d) To conduct scientific research for government officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what do Kerans and Bodkin do at the pier?

2. What catches Kerans's curiosity about Strangman?

3. How does the narrator describe Kerans in the jungle?

4. What is the name of the man who watches the sun rise in Chapter 1?

5. How do Beatrice and Bodkin explain Kerans' near-drowning?

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