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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom does Parrado focus?
(a) His mother.
(b) God.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His father.

2. What do the survivors do to get fresh air into the plane?
(a) They used a metal rod to puncture the snow outside.
(b) They use the oxygen tanks.
(c) They go out the back of the plane.
(d) They break off the roof.

3. Who takes the lead on the expedition?
(a) Canessa.
(b) Suarez.
(c) Parrado.
(d) Strauch.

4. What is Gustavo Nicolich's role during this tragedy?
(a) He is the pilot.
(b) He is the organizer.
(c) He is team captain.
(d) He is the complainer.

5. On what does the search focus?
(a) The pilot's comments about seeing Curico.
(b) The Chilean border.
(c) The volcano of Tinguiririca.
(d) The path of the plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was the information from Ponce de Leon accurate?

2. Why are Canessa and Parrado nervous?

3. Why are the pilots of the broken-down C-47 also disappointed?

4. What do the parents hear on Ponce de Leon's radio?

5. What did the school systems in place at that time lack?

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