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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: The Script, pages 50-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Loola feel about the beating of the young woman at the hands of the primitives' religious leader?
(a) She feels it is necessary to maintain proper discipline.
(b) She feels it is all in good fun.
(c) She feels it is unjust and horrific.
(d) She is indifferent, having seen the ritual dozens of times.

2. What surprises Chief about Dr. Poole's admission that he arrived on a boat?
(a) The Chief is indifferent to Dr. Poole's admission.
(b) Chief is surprised New Zealand still had boats.
(c) Chief feels boats are magic.
(d) Chief feels only the devil rides on a boat.

3. Why was a gravedigger subjected to a punishment of twenty-five lashes?
(a) He stepped on a grave.
(b) He argued with the leader about the best way to dig up graves.
(c) He tried to run away.
(d) He tried to steal a corpse's ring for himself.

4. William Tallis died from ___________.
(a) A heart attack.
(b) A botched surgery.
(c) Cancer of the throat.
(d) A hit-and-run car accident.

5. What destination have the team of scientists from New Zealand chosen?
(a) California.
(b) Peru.
(c) Russia.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the books incinerated in the Chief's book-burning ceremony?

2. What is the name of the scientists' ship in Ape and Essence?

3. Why is Bob Briggs in financial trouble?

4. What group of artists does Bob Briggs compare himself to in "Tallis"?

5. Which great fear does Loola confide to Dr. Poole when they first meet?

(see the answer key)

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