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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Desert, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, where does Owen think the cave people have gone?
(a) Cyprus.
(b) Yugoslavia.
(c) The Greek mainland.
(d) Turkey.

2. What does Anand confide to James about Owen in Chapter 4?
(a) He is sleeping with Kathryn.
(b) He has had more contact with the cave people than he lets on.
(c) He is continuing to run the dig to defraud the university of money.
(d) He has forged his academic credentials.

3. Why is James Axton in Bombay at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) To meet with Owen.
(b) To open a new office.
(c) To visit Kathryn.
(d) To investigate local conditions.

4. About what does James needle Kathryn at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) His feelings for her.
(b) Tap's schooling.
(c) Her relationship with Owen.
(d) The importance of the dig.

5. In Chapter 11, what Indian town is Owen living in?
(a) Bombay.
(b) Calcutta.
(c) Lahore.
(d) Delhi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, where is Kathryn thinking of moving to with Tap?

2. What favorite activity has Charles Maitland given up on in Chapter 4?

3. Where is Eliades living in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 4, James marvels that he can barely read the Greek writing on what?

5. With what other character does Hardeman work?

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