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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item of modern technology does Sam McFarlane attempt to get San Bushmen to use in order to help him search for meteorites?
(a) Metal detectors.
(b) Large magnets.
(c) Cell phones.
(d) Seismograph machines.

2. For what reason is it revealed in Chapter 9 Captain Britton went to rehab?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Bulemia.
(c) Anorexia.
(d) Illegal drugs.

3. Who has Glinn hired to change the outward appearance of the ship purchased for the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) Industrial Light and Magic.
(b) Military camouflage experts.
(c) Hollywood Magic and Scenery.
(d) Professional ship builders.

4. What does Glinn provide in Chapter 23 to help christen the meteorite?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Wine.
(d) Carbonated apple juice.

5. What does Rochefort manually release on the jacks in Chapter 34?
(a) The clasp connecting the jacks to the meteorite.
(b) The computer control.
(c) The power cables.
(d) The hydraulic valves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christie's, the setting of Chapter 3?

2. How much does Glinn tell Lloyd he will charge to complete the recovery of the meteorite from the Isla Desolacion in Chapter 8?

3. What does the team initially use, as seen in Chapter 23, to remove the dirt over the top of the meteorite?

4. In Chapter 29, what does Amira say Glinn hates?

5. What is Isla Desolacion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What operation has Glinn had his men set up on the island to fool any Chilean officials who happen to be watching them? Is anyone watching them?

2. What does McFarlane learn about Amira's relationship with Glinn in Chapter 38 that sheds light on Glinn's personality?

3. What report does McFarlane find in Amira's quarters in Chapter 37? What does this report say? How does McFarlane feel about this report?

4. Why is a guard posted at the camp where the meteorite is sitting? What happens on the first night of guard duty?

5. What crime does Puppup tell Glinn Vallenar once committed? What was calculated about this crime?

6. What story does Puppup tell the men as they make their way to the site of the meteorite in Chapter 22?

7. What does a native man find on Isla Desolacion when paddles there in Chapter 2? What does he do about it?

8. Who arrives on the Rolvaag via helicopter in Chapter 20? What is the purpose of this visit?

9. Why does Glinn gather his team and suggest they end the expedition in Chapter 35? Do they?

10. For what reason does Glinn want to add Puppup to their crew? Where does Glinn find Puppup in Chapter 18?

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