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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took turns sleeping in the exposed area near the opening?
(a) The weak and sick.
(b) The couples.
(c) The strongest among the survivors.
(d) The injured.

2. It had taken Parrado and Canessa ten days to reach the cattle post, and it took the helicopters how long to get to the plane?
(a) Just fifteen minutes.
(b) Just one hour.
(c) Just two hours.
(d) Just five minutes.

3. With whom do the survivors talk and eat?
(a) The Andinists.
(b) Their families.
(c) The doctors.
(d) Each other.

4. How does Ponce de Leon help the families?
(a) He calls his friends in the United States.
(b) He uses his radio to shuttle information between the families and officials.
(c) He uses his clairvoyant visions to find the plane.
(d) He contacts the Air Force.

5. Who are the two major political parties?
(a) BIancos and Colorados.
(b) Democrats and Republicans.
(c) Blancos and Negros.
(d) Colorados and Coronados.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Ponce de Leon's radio utilized?

2. Why has Roy been living off meager rations?

3. In 1971, what does the Old Christians rugby team decide to do?

4. How do the survivors go about their daily chores?

5. How many of the survivors had grown in their belief in God and wanted to share that message?

(see the answer key)

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