The Last Cuentista - Chapters 23–24 Quiz

What does Petra confirm about the water from the lake on Sagan in Chapter 23?

Question Answer Choices It is safe to drink. It can be used as a powerful fuel. It is highly toxic. It has healing properties.

What does Petra lie about to the Chancellor in Chapter 24?

Question Answer Choices That she has found a cure for the toxic plants. That she believes she can make the toxin more potent while also reducing its lasting impacts on the planet’s livability. That the defoliant is not ready for testing. That she needs more time to complete the defoliant.

Why does Petra want to finish the defoliant quickly in Chapter 23?

Question Answer Choices So she can prove her scientific skills to the Collective. So she can test it on the hostile human settlement. So she and the other Zetas can return to the planet’s surface and make their escape. So she can impress the Chancellor and gain his trust.

What does Petra realize about the Chancellor's intentions with the toxic plants in Chapter 23?

Question Answer Choices He intends to use them to improve the planet’s soil. He likely wants to use them to wipe out the 'hostile' human settlement. He wants to use them to create a new type of medicine. He plans to use them to control the Zetas.

In Chapter 24, how does Petra convince the Chancellor to let Epsilon-5 accompany her onto Sagan?

Question Answer Choices By suggesting that Epsilon-5 is the only one who can help her. By explaining that reducing the toxin’s negative effects will allow the Collective to inhabit the planet more quickly. By offering to share her water and plant samples. By promising to make the defoliant more effective.

What does Petra notice is missing from the lab in Chapter 23?

Question Answer Choices The highly toxic plant samples. The water samples from the lake. The defoliant formula. The edible ferns.

Why does Petra request that Epsilon-5 accompany her onto Sagan during the experiment in Chapter 24?

Question Answer Choices To buy more time for the escape and prevent the annihilation of the settlers. To gather more plant samples for the lab. To test the effectiveness of the defoliant. To impress the Chancellor with their teamwork.

In Chapter 24, how does Petra plan to sabotage the toxin?

Question Answer Choices By hiding it in a secret location. By making it more potent and dangerous. By neutralizing it so the Collective cannot use it as a bioweapon. By replacing it with a harmless substance.

What does Petra begin working on in the lab in Chapter 23?

Question Answer Choices A water purification system. A cure for the toxic plants. The defoliant. A new type of bioloaf.

In Chapter 24, what does Javier reveal about the Collective's process of waking passengers from stasis?

Question Answer Choices The Collective woke all the passengers at the same time. The Collective never intended to wake the passengers. The Collective woke the passengers in batches as they felt they were needed. The Collective planned to wake only the scientists.