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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. Why do Strangman and his crew cease searching for Kerans in Chapter 12?
(a) They fear encountering the soldiers.
(b) They believe Kerans is no longer a threat.
(c) Other tasks require their attention.
(d) They assume he has fled to the silt flats.

2. What action does Kerans take before leaving the temple?
(a) He inscribes a message on the wall.
(b) He rests for a few more days.
(c) He searches for additional supplies.
(d) He prays for Hardman's safety.

3. How long does Kerans continue his journey despite the pain in his leg and lack of sleep?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 days.

4. How does Kerans characterize Strangman in Chapter 13?
(a) A diabolical figure from a voodoo cult.
(b) A cunning and manipulative mastermind.
(c) A misunderstood genius.
(d) A dangerous criminal.

5. In Chapter 10, how does Strangman convince Kerans to attend the dinner party?
(a) By offering an extravagant meal and quality wine.
(b) By insisting on the significance of their presence.
(c) By appealing to Kerans' sense of adventure.
(d) By promising an unexpected event at the party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kerans mention in relation to moving south across the silt flats?

2. How do Kerans, Beatrice, and Bodkin treat the incident in Chapter 9 afterward?

3. How does Kerans sustain an injury in Chapter 14?

4. What does Kerans use to shield Hardman from the rain?

5. Who spots Kerans while he plants the explosives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Riggs turn around and come back when he suspected Strangman's presence?

2. What intrigues Kerans about Strangman's crew and their loyalty?

3. How does Kerans care for Lieutenant Hardman during the days they spend together?

4. What is Strangman doing during the two weeks Kerans watches him?

5. What is Riggs' justification for not arresting Strangman and his plan for the lagoons?

6. What does Kerans see in the old planetarium?

7. What menacing creature do they encounter, and how do they deal with it?

8. How does Kerans perceive Strangman and what unsettles him about him?

9. What does Kerans discover when he returns to his penthouse room in the hotel?

10. What does Kerans notice about Strangman's skin?

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