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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Bovenders?
(a) A middle-aged English couple.
(b) An elderly Swiss couple.
(c) An elderly German couple.
(d) A young, Bohemian couple.

2. Who does Marina call when she arrives at her hotel?
(a) Fox.
(b) Dr. Swenson.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Karen.

3. What does Marina learn when she arrives in Manaus?
(a) Dr. Swenson is unavailable.
(b) Her mother is ill.
(c) Fox has called her twice.
(d) Her luggage is lost.

4. What are the scientists unable to do?
(a) Analyze the compound of the mushrooms.
(b) Convince the Lakashi to let more scientists study the trees.
(c) Analyze the compound of the poisonous ground.
(d) Produce the compound that the fertility trees make.

5. What else besides fertility do the trees affect?
(a) Protect against malaria.
(b) Protect against most cancers.
(c) Cause growth spurts.
(d) Protect against dengue fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marina do as she eats the bark?

2. Why does Swenson drop Marina's hammock onto the deck?

3. Why does Marina perform under the supervision of Dr. Swenson?

4. What shakes up Barbara?

5. Who is involved with the Lakashi tribe?

(see the answer key)

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