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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens on December 11th?
(a) The propellers stop turning and the pilot performs an emergency landing.
(b) The plane searches but does not find the men.
(c) The plane does not take off due to engine problems.
(d) The plane crashes in the Andes.

2. What does Paez do upon receiving this news?
(a) He gets on the plane.
(b) He runs to tell his friend, Rodriguez, who is already on the plane.
(c) He finds another flight to San Fernando.
(d) He runs outside and gets in a taxi.

3. What are the parents doing as Canessa and Parrado hike through the Andes?
(a) They are waiting to hear for news.
(b) They are busy searching.
(c) They are heading home.
(d) They are meeting with the colonel.

4. To buoy their spirits, what does Marcelo try to do?
(a) Force them to be happy.
(b) Encourage group prayer.
(c) Remain upbeat.
(d) Threaten them.

5. Why has Roy been living off meager rations?
(a) He does not want to eat.
(b) He was not one of the chosen expeditionaries.
(c) He cannot keep food down.
(d) He is not feeling well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in Montevideo, how are the women feeling?

2. What do the survivors believe this find to be?

3. How is the search expanded?

4. How is the snow under their feet?

5. Did the pilots have experience flying over the Andes mountains?

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