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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Oasis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mountains were visible when Antoine experienced his natural disaster?
(a) Alps.
(b) Rockies.
(c) Appalachians.
(d) Andes.

2. What does Antoine always hope to remember?
(a) The importance of childhood.
(b) The influence he holds for others.
(c) The significance of his dreams.
(d) The scope of his future.

3. Where was the first oasis Antoine stayed?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Somalia.
(c) Paraguay.
(d) Egypt.

4. What did people during Antoine's age say machines were doing to the human race?
(a) Lowering values.
(b) Leveling the playing field.
(c) Spreading idleness.
(d) Creating chaos.

5. What confuses Antoine about some people who visit Chile?
(a) That they are ever willing to leave.
(b) That they can find something worth returning to.
(c) That one day can be enough.
(d) That they can leave without changing at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Antoine's worst moments while he was experiencing the natural disaster?

2. According to Antoine, what made Mermoz such a good pilot?

3. What did some people say was far better than a tractor?

4. What word does Antoine use repeatedly to describe a well-designed plane?

5. With whom did Antoine stay when he saw his first oasis?

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