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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The following day, after reviewing all available information, what do the commanders do?
(a) End the search.
(b) Begin a search.
(c) Continue on the same search.
(d) Change the focus of the search.

3. Who spurred on the expedition team so they could make it back to the Fairchild?
(a) Parrado.
(b) Vizintin.
(c) Canessa.
(d) Turcatti.

4. How was a democratic state created?
(a) The Democratic party president defeated the Republican party.
(b) The Republican party president defeated the liberal party.
(c) The Colorado party president defeated the conservative party.
(d) The Blancos party president defeated the liberal party.

5. How does Paez Vilar become known?
(a) As the man who has lost his mind.
(b) As an intelligent man.
(c) As the only man to go looking for his son.
(d) As the foolish man searching for his lost son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only way to improve visibility?

2. What does Paez Vilaro do to find the lost rugby players?

3. From whom did Uruguay fight for its independence from its neighbors?

4. Who is the only surviving woman?

5. What do the survivors decrease in frequency?

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