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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What award did B.J. Vines win for hunting?
(a) The Cannerson Trophy.
(b) The Rough Rider Trophy.
(c) The Stalker Trophy.
(d) The Weatherby Trophy.

2. Literally, what does "malpais" mean?
(a) Barren land.
(b) Flat land.
(c) Bad country.
(d) Dry country.

3. For what agency does the bacteriologist at the beginning of the novel work?
(a) Cancer Research and Treatment Center.
(b) Centers for Disease Control.
(c) St. Jude's Research Hospital
(d) National Institutes of Health.

4. What kind of vehicle does Wolf rent once he leaves his trailer?
(a) A station wagon.
(b) A convertible.
(c) A pick-up truck.
(d) A minivan.

5. How does Chee's predecessor characterize Dillon Charley's son?
(a) Struggling.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Loving.
(d) Mean-spirited.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 8 as Colton Wolf waits, from whom does Wolf receive a letter?

2. To what university campus does Wolf eventually drive after leaving his trailer?

3. As Chee takes Mary home, whose truck is still parked in the auction's parking lot?

4. What is the name of the mine from which the uranium is being mined?

5. With the exception of B.J. Vines, who is the only other person to have ever looked inside the missing box?

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