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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Aquidaban River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long should Dr. Kennedy's trek across the lake take?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.

2. Who is Marie?
(a) Ella's servant.
(b) Ella's best friend.
(c) Ella's daughter.
(d) Ella's sister.

3. Where does Franco fit in the birth order of his siblings?
(a) He doesn't know - he has never met his brothers.
(b) He is the oldest.
(c) He is the youngest.
(d) He is in the middle.

4. How does Franco witness the battles at Curupayty?
(a) By cowering behind boulders.
(b) He watches through field glasses.
(c) He reads about the battles in field reports.
(d) By fighting on the front lines with his men.

5. In what country is Franco's father president?
(a) Chile.
(b) Paraguay.
(c) Uraguay.
(d) Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ella feel when she hears the news that Marie has died?

2. How does Dona Dolores' husband die?

3. Which character arranges for Dr. Mastermind's release from prison?

4. How many men does Franco foolishly lose during his battle in the marshes?

5. Who does Ella have trouble conversing with aboard the steamer?

(see the answer key)

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