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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do the helicopters carry?
(a) The families.
(b) The action groups' commander.
(c) The action group's commander, mechanics, a nurse, a medical orderly, a doctor, and members of the Andean Rescue Corps.
(d) A group of doctors.

3. As what is Gerard Croiset well known?
(a) A rescue worker.
(b) A rugby player.
(c) A clairvoyant.
(d) A spy.

4. What do the survivors believe this find to be?
(a) The geophysicists' cross.
(b) Their plane.
(c) Their men.
(d) Their cross made of luggage.

5. Why is it dangerous to fly midday in the Andes?
(a) Because of the ice.
(b) Because of the lightning.
(c) Because of the snow storms.
(d) Because of wind patterns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the next morning bring?

2. What do the survivors hear intermittently?

3. Why are the survivors looking for more bodies?

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

5. For how long did the survivors watch the hikers' progress?

(see the answer key)

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