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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the roaring sound that Canessa and Parrado hear?
(a) a plane.
(b) A bear.
(c) A river.
(d) An avalanche.

2. How is the search expanded?
(a) To include people on the ground.
(b) To include the Chilean government.
(c) To include the surrounding countries.
(d) To include the United States.

3. What animals noticed the survivors and dead bodies?
(a) The rats.
(b) The bears.
(c) The condors.
(d) The eagles.

4. Who do the helicopters carry?
(a) A group of doctors.
(b) The action groups' commander.
(c) The action group's commander, mechanics, a nurse, a medical orderly, a doctor, and members of the Andean Rescue Corps.
(d) The families.

5. It had taken Parrado and Canessa ten days to reach the cattle post, and it took the helicopters how long to get to the plane?
(a) Just two hours.
(b) Just fifteen minutes.
(c) Just one hour.
(d) Just five minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the boys not kill the cow?

2. Why is there little snow on the top of the mountain?

3. How is the snow under their feet?

4. What does Paez do upon receiving this news?

5. Who discusses cannibalism in an eloquent speech?

(see the answer key)

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