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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Prisoner of the Sand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Antoine compare Guillaumet when talking about how he confronted challenges?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A prophet.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A professor.

2. What does Antoine say the man who marries one of the girls will do to her wild garden?
(a) Tame it.
(b) Hedge it up.
(c) Lock it up.
(d) Kill it.

3. Where was Antoine flying from when he crash landed in the desert?
(a) London.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Paris.
(d) Saigon.

4. To what kind of people does Antoine compare engineers?
(a) Writers.
(b) Artists.
(c) Explorers.
(d) Carpenters.

5. With whom did Antoine stay when he saw his first oasis?
(a) A family.
(b) A co-pilot.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Guillaumet's occupation?

2. What motivated Antoine to stay alive after his crash landing?

3. How does Antoine describe the lives of men who did not fly planes?

4. During what season did Guillaumet get stranded?

5. What confuses Antoine about some people who visit Chile?

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