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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Into the Wild: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Paul Thomas?
(a) A CRISPR expert.
(b) An employee at Odin.
(c) A mouse research expert.
(d) A toad research expert.

2. Why were low-lying parts of New Orleans not abandoned to the water?
(a) It did not make sense politically.
(b) It was not necessary.
(c) The locals fought to save their property.
(d) After the most recent hurricanes, they recovered on their own.

3. Where does Kolbert stay for her last night in Nevada?
(a) The Venetian.
(b) The Bellagio.
(c) A Native American reservation.
(d) The Paris.

4. How deep is Devil’s Hole at its deepest?
(a) At least 500 feet deep.
(b) At least 50 feet deep.
(c) At least 5,000 feet deep.
(d) At least 1,500 feet deep.

5. Why are Kolbert and Gates’ plans to meet cancelled?
(a) Gates has lesions on her brain she hoped to have treated in Mexico.
(b) Both women were too busy.
(c) The institute was under construction.
(d) A huge storm cancelled their plans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the main causes of the shrinkage of Isle de Jean Charles?

2. When Manly and the others arrived at the edge of Death Valley, what did they think the fish were that they saw swimming in the cavern pool?

3. What is Brodifacoum?

4. What is the mouse called that would make it so only male mice survived?

5. Who does Tizard bring on to help with the details of toad experiments?

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