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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. What does Del tell James about Volterra's intention regarding his film in Chapter 10?
(a) He is abandoning the project.
(b) He is risking getting murdered himself.
(c) He is living with the cult presently.
(d) He wants to film a murder.

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

3. What almost happens to Volterra in the humorous personal story he tells in Chapter 9?
(a) He almost goes home with a transvestite.
(b) He is almost trampled by goats.
(c) He almost falls off a rock precipice.
(d) He almost falls asleep in a conference with an emir.

4. In Chapter 9, what positive attribute does Del Nearing mention regarding Volterra?
(a) His empathy.
(b) His loyalty.
(c) His artistry.
(d) His generosity.

5. In Chapter 13, what does Lindsay Keller say technology is doing to the world?
(a) Making is dumber.
(b) Making it more exciting.
(c) Making it louder.
(d) Making it bigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how does James decide his son's life in British Columbia must be?

2. In Chapter 6, Vosdanik explains that to the cult of lonely men, words are the vessels of what?

3. In Chapter 10, where does James say he is traveling instead of Kuwait?

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

5. What does James admit to Kathryn as they walk together in Chapter 2?

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