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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the men's concerns?
(a) Another avalanche.
(b) The hikers will not be found.
(c) The survivors will not last the night.
(d) The rescue crew will not be able to find them.

2. On what does the search focus?
(a) The volcano of Tinguiririca.
(b) The pilot's comments about seeing Curico.
(c) The Chilean border.
(d) The path of the plane.

3. How is Ponce de Leon's radio utilized?
(a) To contact the president of Uruguay.
(b) To make necessary arrangements for the parents and the planes.
(c) To find the hikers.
(d) To contact the survivors.

4. Who spurred on the expedition team so they could make it back to the Fairchild?
(a) Canessa.
(b) Turcatti.
(c) Vizintin.
(d) Parrado.

5. How do the parents of the rugby players feel about the government calling off the search after so little effort?
(a) Worried.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Not surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the SAR send a few planes searching in a specified area?

2. How far are Canessa and Parrado from the nearest town called San Fernando?

3. What does Dr. Canessa do when he hears the news?

4. To where do the families turn their focus?

5. Is Dr. Canessa fortunate?

(see the answer key)

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