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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 47-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nora's first indication of a flash flood?
(a) Sound of water.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Sight of water.
(d) An increasing breeze.

2. How does Black justify his behavior to himself?
(a) The clear weather report.
(b) Greed for recognition.
(c) His survival.
(d) Sloane's complicity.

3. Where are Black, Sloane, Swire and Bonarotti when the flash flood hits?
(a) Caught in the flood waters.
(b) Exploring the Kiva.
(c) Sitting on the retaining wall at Quivira.
(d) Sitting by their gear in camp,

4. Who does Smithback write for?
(a) The Times.
(b) The Prospector.
(c) The Archaeological.
(d) The Sun.

5. What arrives at the marina in Page?
(a) Helicopters.
(b) Police.
(c) Horses.
(d) Boats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sloane concerned about?

2. What does he call the valley that Quivira is located in?

3. What does Sloane see above them?

4. Who kills the rattler that threatens them?

5. What is soon obvious about Nora's relationship with Sloane?

(see the answer key)

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