View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 78-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brambell doing in Chapter 32 that he is forced to put aside to conduct the examination of Masangkay's remains?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Watching television.

2. In Chapter 60, who gets credit for keeping the cradle design simple in order to make the welding quick?
(a) Glinn.
(b) Rochefort.
(c) McFarlane.
(d) Garza.

3. Why does Glinn tell Britton in Chapter 18 that they should not worry about Vallenar?
(a) No one believed him.
(b) He has no authority over them.
(c) No one respects him enough to care about his opinion.
(d) He is just a crazy old man.

4. In Chapter 78, how long can the Rolvaag expect to have auxiliary power?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Twenty-five hours.
(c) Twenty hours.
(d) Fifteen hours.

5. In Chapter 72, what does Britton believe finally proved Glinn human?
(a) Bleeding in an accident.
(b) Admitting to his affection for her.
(c) Being wrong.
(d) Knowing more than everyone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Rochefort tells McFarlane they have placed what percentage of extra jacks under the meteorite?

2. In Chapter 82, what one word does Britton utter each time the ship struggles against a new wave?

3. What natural landmark marks the area where Masangkay made his camp?

4. What does McFarlane tell Glinn in chapter 47 when he asks how safe the meteorite is?

5. What does McFarlane want to call the meteorite?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 285 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample