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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the natives who live along the Amazon called?
(a) Caboclos.
(b) Indios.
(c) Amazonians.
(d) Negritos.

2. What does Karakawe claim to be looking for when he is caught going through Omayra Torres' luggage?
(a) A snake.
(b) A tarantula.
(c) A timepiece.
(d) A lost wallet.

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

4. What does the book Kate gives Alex contain?
(a) Information about native peoples.
(b) Health tips for adventurous travelers.
(c) Pictures of Amazon flora and fauna.
(d) Topographical maps of the Amazon basin.

5. Why is Mauro Carias anxious to capture the beast?
(a) He believes the beast will attract tourism.
(b) He believes the beast will be an interesting specimen to display.
(c) He believes the beast will be scientifically interesting.
(d) He believes the beast interferes with business in the Amazon basin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the huts in the Indian village connected with one another?

2. What is Professor Leblanc's opinion of the Amazon natives?

3. Why does Alex say that fear is good?

4. What incident causes Alex to become angry and demolish his own bedroom?

5. What is a surucucu?

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