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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor say about Nate's fever returning?
(a) It means death is imminent.
(b) It means a slower recovery.
(c) It means it has gone into hemorrhagic dengue fever.
(d) It is normal.

2. How is Nate's condition in this chapter?
(a) About the same as when he arrived at the hospital.
(b) Worsening.
(c) Improving daily.
(d) He dies.

3. Who is Dr. Sabo?
(a) A retired psychiatrist who could be paid to say anything in a court of law.
(b) A friend of Rachel's in the jungle.
(c) A internist who treated Troy for cancer.
(d) A friend of Nate's.

4. What is the problem when Nate is admitted to the hospital for the second time?
(a) The doctor won't treat him since he left the hospital AMA.
(b) There are no more antibiotic IV drugs.
(c) He is in a coma.
(d) There are no rooms available.

5. After a week of searching for Rachel, what does Nate realize?
(a) She may have gone on ahead of him to the States.
(b) She may no longer be in the city.
(c) She may have died as he almost did with the fever.
(d) She may be avoiding him.

6. What happens to the Santa Loura?
(a) It is stolen.
(b) Nothing; fortunately it was there waiting for them.
(c) It sinks in a recent storm.
(d) It is there but the motor is gone.

7. Why is Nate sleeping a lot?
(a) He is very ill.
(b) He is tired.
(c) There is nothing else to do.
(d) He likes to sleep.

8. What do Josh and the Judge review?
(a) The will to see if there are any loose ends.
(b) The videotape of Troy's mental assessment, will signing, and plunge from the balcony.
(c) The money each person stands to receive.
(d) The probate plan.

9. Who helps Jevy find an Indian village?
(a) Rachel.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A tribal elder.
(d) An old Indian chief.

10. What does Welly tell Valdir?
(a) That the Santa Loura has just pulled up to the dock.
(b) That Nate and Jevy are on their way.
(c) That the Santa Loura had sunk and that Jevy and Nate's exact whereabouts were unknown.
(d) That he buried Nate in the jungle because Nate died of a snakebite.

11. Besides preaching the gospel, what does Rachel do?
(a) She teaches the people how to be civilized.
(b) She lives by the gospels.
(c) She teaches the women to be feminists.
(d) She practises the tribal religion also so as to gain the trust of the people.

12. What does Nate hope to do with his children?
(a) He is not sure.
(b) Become a mentor of sorts.
(c) Gain their trust and affection.
(d) Make amends and then let them go.

13. What does Nate think is the cause of his poor relationships with his family?
(a) His demanding children.
(b) Nate himself.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) Incompatibility.

14. Of what does Rex jokingly say his mother would be proud?
(a) That Rex is willing to help various charities.
(b) That Rex figured out the lawyer angle.
(c) That the siblings are getting along together.
(d) That TJ is smart enough not to be duped.

15. How long has it been since Rachel has entered the Pantanal?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) She never has.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Nate's children refuses to see him?

2. How often does Neva communicate with Rachel?

3. Who promises the cooperation of Troy's latest mistress, Nicolette?

4. What happens when the lawyers cannot dredge up anything on Rachel?

5. Who is trying to enlist the aid of other expert witnesses who could refute the testimony of the first panel?

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