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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Longer Now.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dobson say scientists try to do?
(a) find answers in test tubes
(b) provide scientific reasons for spiritual dogmas
(c) define humanity and the reasons for life itself
(d) treat humanity as guinea pigs

2. Why is the Manuscript in danger of disappearing?
(a) the opposition of the Peruvian government and the church
(b) the parchment is too fragile to move
(c) the inability to translate the ancient language
(d) blackmarketeers are out looking for it

3. Describe THE CELESTINE PROPHECY.
(a) a science fiction adventure
(b) a parable of New Age literature
(c) a biography of a shcool teacher
(d) a history of ancient civilization in Peru

4. On the plane, what does the narrator say about understanding the Second Insight?
(a) He says he doesn't agree with it.
(b) He says he doesn't.
(c) He says he needs more information.
(d) He says he does.

5. What happens when people start to question the church?
(a) society becomes totally atheistic
(b) the church launches persecution
(c) society begins to fall apart
(d) society turns from the spiritual to the scientific

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dobson explain the Second Insight?

2. What does the narrator learn about the priest Charlene met once?

3. What happens while the narrator is running away?

4. What does the narrator decide he wants to do after meeting Wil James?

5. What is the Peruvian government's attitude toward the Manuscript?

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