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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Desert, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What specific problem is Volterra having with his excursions in Chapter 6?
(a) Local authories don't like him investigating.
(b) He lost his return ticket to the States.
(c) His passport is nearly expired.
(d) He has no means of transportation.

2. Which of the following characters admits to having never been to a famous monument in Chapter 1?
(a) Ann Maitland.
(b) Kathryn Axton.
(c) Charles Maitland.
(d) James Axton.

3. What has been the purpose of Volterra's recent excursions in Chapter 6?
(a) Visiting Islamic holy sites.
(b) Scouting locations for a film.
(c) Investigating the murders.
(d) Visiting a couple old mistresses.

4. What religious festival do Owen, Kathryn and James discuss in Chapter 2?
(a) Whit Monday.
(b) The Yule Log Festival.
(c) The Virgin's Feast.
(d) The Tomatina.

5. In Chapter 5, what does Volterra talk to Owen about?
(a) His dig.
(b) The language cult.
(c) His relationship with Kathryn.
(d) The Cold War.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 2, why does Owen reason that he won't be able to find his cave-dwellers again?

2. Which of the following is a spook-like practice that Rowser takes in his daily life?

3. How does Kathryn describe her and James' post-separation relationship in Chapter 2?

4. What are Rowser's plans as he talks to James at the end of Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 9, what medium does Volterra say would be best for telling the cult's story?

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