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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there little snow on the top of the mountain?
(a) The air is too thin for snow.
(b) It is too high to snow.
(c) There is too much humidity.
(d) It is wind blown and lacking in humidity.

2. Why is Fito reluctant to use one of the bodies?
(a) It is the body of his teammate, Eduardo.
(b) It is the body of his cousin, Daniel.
(c) It is the body of his brother, Guido.
(d) It is the body of his best friend, Jesus.

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

4. Why do the parents hire another plane to take them to Santiago?
(a) The first plane cannot be repaired.
(b) They are afraid to ride on the first plane.
(c) They are unwilling to waste any more time waiting for the first plane to be fixed.
(d) They do not trust the military men.

5. Who owned the plane the team chartered?
(a) The team captain.
(b) The Uruguayan government.
(c) The Chilean government.
(d) The United States government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are they forced to eat the bodies that had recently died and remained in the cabin?

2. To buoy their spirits, what does Marcelo try to do?

3. How do the parents of the rugby players feel about the government calling off the search after so little effort?

4. How are the carabineers prepared to retrieve survivors?

5. Why is it dangerous to fly midday in the Andes?

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