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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. Who is Mrs. Helen?
(a) Ann's housekeeper.
(b) Charles's employer.
(c) James's secretary.
(d) Rowser's wife.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what does Volterra tell Andahl is James' profession?
(a) Linguist.
(b) Archaeologist.
(c) Historian.
(d) Writer.

3. Where was James living when Rowser first offered him a job?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Toronto.
(d) London.

4. What does James wish he could do at the end of the night in Chapter 2?
(a) Follow Kathryn to the bedroom.
(b) Catch a boat to the mainland.
(c) Get another drink with Owen.
(d) Sleep an entire day.

5. What does James admit to Kathryn as they walk together in Chapter 2?
(a) He fantasizes about her.
(b) He is jealous of Owen.
(c) He thinks the dig is a waste.
(d) He is seeing someone new.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what positive attribute does Del Nearing mention regarding Volterra?

2. What advice does Rowser give James in Chapter 3?

3. Why is James Axton in Bombay at the beginning of Chapter 11?

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

5. On what topic does James engage his landlord in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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