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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mountain, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What one aspect of Owen's experience are the men of his story interested in?
(a) Alphabets.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His religion.
(d) His American heritage.

2. What do the dig's trenches overlap?
(a) A cemetery.
(b) A pear orchard.
(c) An olive grove.
(d) A playground.

3. During their argument in Chapter 5, what does Kathryn call James?
(a) A fascist.
(b) An alcoholic.
(c) A womanizer.
(d) A fool.

4. In Chapter 2, James says that Kathryn once attacked him with what household item?
(a) A meat tenderizer.
(b) A letter opener.
(c) A potato peeler.
(d) A desk lamp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Tap, Kathryn and James travel to the dig in Chapter 2?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, James wonders whether adultery serves what purpose?

3. According to Owen in Chapter 5, what has America become?

4. In Chapter 5, where is Anand planning to go soon?

5. What danger do Tap and James encounter when they go hiking in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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