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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mistake has the Smithsonian made that infuriates Colonel Willets?
(a) They refused to answer any of Colonel Willets' inquiries.
(b) They understood Sam to be the head of the expedition.
(c) They misunderstood Colonel Willets' requests for more assistance, and cut his budget instead.
(d) They expected Sam and Colonel Willets to pay for their own expenses.

2. How does the narrator characterize the Pollit children?
(a) Always hungry.
(b) Hyper.
(c) Disobedient.
(d) Civilized.

3. Who is Archie Lessinum?
(a) A housekeeper at Monocacy.
(b) Old Ellen's son-in-law.
(c) Henny's old boyfriend.
(d) Henny's cousin.

4. In what way does Sam juxtapose nature and Henny?
(a) He is comfortable in nature, but he is never at home with Henny.
(b) Nature is a passion of his, and he is a passion of Henny's.
(c) He loves nature, but can't understand why Henny hates him so much.
(d) He has learned to know nature, but he does not feel he knows Henny at all.

5. What does Sam swear to Henny?
(a) He has never cheated on her.
(b) He has been faithful since his last lapse.
(c) His affairs don't matter to him.
(d) He loves her more than anything.

6. What is Togoha House?
(a) The dorm where Louie Pollit lives.
(b) The Governor's mansion.
(c) Sam Pollit's workplace.
(d) The Pollit's residence.

7. What does Henny threaten to do if she cannot have her way with Hazel Moore?
(a) Leave Sam.
(b) Stop working.
(c) Stop mothering.
(d) Hire another person.

8. What is Louie like when her parents are gone?
(a) Manipulative and squirrelly.
(b) Strict and overbearing.
(c) Introverted and shy.
(d) Benevolent and fun.

9. How does the narrator characterize Henny Pollit?
(a) Nervous and lively.
(b) Tyrannical.
(c) Introverted.
(d) Subdued.

10. What is Norman Collyer's response to Henny's request?
(a) He refuses.
(b) He sends her what she wants.
(c) He does not answer.
(d) He agrees, on conditions.

11. Why is Henny irritated by the children writing letters to Sam in Malaysia?
(a) They don't write quickly.
(b) They never finish their stories.
(c) They have too many questions.
(d) They don't know how to spell simple words.

12. What does Henny's friend tell her?
(a) She should get help.
(b) She should divorce Sam.
(c) She should stop dwelling on the negative things.
(d) She should travel.

13. What does Sam talk about with Whitey?
(a) Looking for specimens.
(b) Publishing articles.
(c) Making one's own community.
(d) The impending collapse of civilization.

14. How does the narrator say Henny treats Louie when she takes the children to Washington D.C. for shoes?
(a) She insults her constantly.
(b) She fawns over her.
(c) She does not pay her any notice.
(d) She trusts the children to her.

15. What does Sam tell Louie about?
(a) The suffering in his marriage.
(b) The impending divorce.
(c) His affairs and her mother's anger.
(d) The brilliance of her future.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sam and Henny argue about when they consider Sam's departure?

2. How does the narrator characterize the relationship between Henny and her friend?

3. How does Sam tell Naden to address him?

4. What makes Sam a hero to his department?

5. What will Sam's heroism mean for him?

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