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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Omayra Torres anxious to preserve the rainforest?
(a) She believes the native inhabitants deserve to live in their own habitat.
(b) She believes its beauty belongs to the world.
(c) She believes most medicinal plants haven't yet been discovered.
(d) She believes the largest diamonds have yet to be discovered.

2. Who does Mauro Carias refuse to identify?
(a) The expedition member he dislikes.
(b) The expedition member he trusts.
(c) The expedition member he fears.
(d) The expedition member he distrusts.

3. Why does Kate believe the Amazon is dangerous to anthropologists?
(a) They lose their way.
(b) They lose their composure.
(c) They lose their grants.
(d) They lose their reason.

4. Who is conspiring with Mauro Carias to kill the Amazon natives?
(a) Captain Ariosto.
(b) Ludovic Leblanc.
(c) Cesar Santos.
(d) Joel Gonzalez.

5. What is Nadia's advice about mosquitoes?
(a) Let them attack.
(b) Kill them one at a time.
(c) Always wear insect repellent.
(d) Wear layers of protective clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skill does Nadia claim in addition to her multilingualism?

2. Which two members of the expedition are unafraid when they sense they are being followed?

3. What does Kate believe is the only way to learn?

4. What was Karakawe hired to do for Ludovic Leblanc?

5. How does one judge the size of a reptile?

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