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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Prairie, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following Chapter 12 characters is grievously ill?
(a) Bern.
(b) Emmerich.
(c) Singh.
(d) Bhajan Lal.

2. What monument figures prominently in both the beginning and the end of the novel?
(a) The Eiffel Tower.
(b) Cleopatra's Needle.
(c) The Acropolis.
(d) The Colloseum.

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

4. 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 has forged his academic credentials.
(d) He is sleeping with Kathryn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people did Owen Brademas's dig start with?

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

3. How does the congregation react to Orville's inability to speak in tongues in Chapter 14?

4. Why is James concerned about Tap in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 7, where does Owen intend to go when he leaves Greece?

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