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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, He Who Walks On All Fours: Chapters 42-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the museum curator who began the curating of the Whittlesey crates in 1988?
(a) Hugo Montague.
(b) Edward Maxwell.
(c) Mike Thompson.
(d) Gregory Kawakita.

2. What is an herbarium?
(a) A place where plant life is stored in the museum.
(b) A place where seeds can be purchased.
(c) A place where spices are sold.
(d) A place where illegal drugs are grown.

3. How did the Whittlesey Expedition get to the upper reaches of the Xingu as described in Whittlesey's journal?
(a) By boat.
(b) Helicopter.
(c) Jeep.
(d) On foot.

4. Why does Pendergast call Dr. Cuthbert down to the Secure Area in Chapter 17?
(a) To show them the entire storage area.
(b) To show them the Siberian eggs.
(c) To show them the Mbwun figure.
(d) To show them the Whittlesey crates.

5. Where is Smithback during the panic that takes place inside the Superstition Exhibition?
(a) Under the d'oeuvres table.
(b) In the exhibit.
(c) Hiding behind a police officer.
(d) In Margo's office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do scientists think the Mbwun figure was used for by the Kothoga Indians?

2. Who is William Smithback?

3. What reason does Rickman give for changing the way in which Smithback is allowed to gather information for his manuscript?

4. What does Whittlesey hope to find on this expedition?

5. For what did Pendergast have Dr. Frock search the accession database?

(see the answer key)

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