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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are Parrado, Turcatti, and Canessa selected for the next expedition?
(a) They have training as Andinists.
(b) They are the most excited about returning home.
(c) They are the weakest.
(d) They are the most mentally and physically fit.

3. What had the men rigged?
(a) The cockpit radio.
(b) A walkie-talkie.
(c) A transistor radio.
(d) A telephone.

4. When does section three open?
(a) On the fifth day of the survivors' struggle.
(b) On the ninth day of the survivors' struggle.
(c) On the twentieth day of the survivors' struggle.
(d) On the fifteenth day of the survivors' struggle.

5. Back in Montevideo, how are the women feeling?
(a) Depressed and hopeless.
(b) Content with what is being done.
(c) Angry and hysterical.
(d) More impatient with the lack of progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gustavo Nicolich's role during this tragedy?

2. Who owned the plane the team chartered?

3. Who comforts Marcelo?

4. How many more victims had been claimed by this snow?

5. Who are the two major political parties?

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