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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this man say to the family members?
(a) it is unlikely there are survivors and does not grant their request.
(b) It is likely there are survivors but he does not grant their request.
(c) It is unlikely there are survivors but he grants their request.
(d) It is likely there are survivors and he grants their request.

2. In 1971, what does the Old Christians rugby team decide to do?
(a) Play a championship game in Equador.
(b) Play a championship game in Chile.
(c) Play a championship game in the United States.
(d) Play a championship game in Argentina.

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

4. What did the school systems in place at that time lack?
(a) Enough qualified teachers.
(b) The religious qualities the parents sought.
(c) Adequate text books.
(d) Order.

5. Was the information from Ponce de Leon accurate?
(a) Very little.
(b) Some.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

6. What do the survivors decrease in frequency?
(a) Hysterical reactions.
(b) Depressing conversations.
(c) The amount of talking they do.
(d) Their visits outside the plane.

7. Can airplanes be flown low in the mountain range?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

8. How does Croiset feel about the passengers?
(a) He believes there is one survivor.
(b) He doubts there are survivors.
(c) He believes only the pilots survived.
(d) He believes there are suvivors.

9. Who found himself covered in snow?
(a) Liliana Methol.
(b) Roy Harley.
(c) Enrique Platero.
(d) Eduardo Strauch.

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

11. When do the excited passengers begin to arrive at the Carrasco airport for their departure?
(a) October 12.
(b) September 12.
(c) November 12.
(d) December 12.

12. Who is contacted when the air traffic control service lost contact with the Fairchild?
(a) The RAS.
(b) The SAR.
(c) The SRA.
(d) The ARS.

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

14. For what were citizens in the 1950s searching?
(a) Radical changes.
(b) Reform.
(c) Stability.
(d) A new leader.

15. When do the four return to the Fairchild?
(a) When they become hungry.
(b) When it becomes apparent that no amount of tinkering could produce a working two-way radio.
(c) When they decide to take the luggage back to the plane.
(d) When an avalanche buries the tail of the plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the concerned and confused family members begin to do?

2. Why has Roy been living off meager rations?

3. Why do tensions rise?

4. What revolutionary group was born?

5. What is done with the luggage?

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