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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Desert, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, where does Owen intend to go when he leaves Greece?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Capetown.
(d) Istanbul.

2. In Chapter 9, what positive attribute does Del Nearing mention regarding Volterra?
(a) His generosity.
(b) His artistry.
(c) His loyalty.
(d) His empathy.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, James wonders whether adultery serves what purpose?
(a) Making aging stop.
(b) Making marriage bearable.
(c) Making oneself seem more important.
(d) Making travel memorable.

4. What does Anand confide to James about Owen in Chapter 4?
(a) He has forged his academic credentials.
(b) He is continuing to run the dig to defraud the university of money.
(c) He is sleeping with Kathryn.
(d) He has had more contact with the cave people than he lets on.

5. What scares Owen about religion?
(a) The wars it engenders.
(b) The non-governmental hierarchy.
(c) Masses of people with the same emotion.
(d) The iconography.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what medium does Volterra say would be best for telling the cult's story?

2. What business does Volterra want to run when his film career ends?

3. What attribute of the cult do Owen and James realize in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 2, James says that Kathryn once attacked him with what household item?

5. What is the first thing Singh asks Owen in Chapter 12?

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