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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems too good to be true?
(a) The plane being in one piece.
(b) The survivors being outside of the plane.
(c) The idea of finding the boys alive.
(d) Animals being found near the crash site.

2. After the first eight survivors had flown away, what do the the rest of the crash survivors do?
(a) Play games in the snow.
(b) Complain that they were not taken away.
(c) Return to the Fairchild.
(d) Watch the plane fly away.

3. Why has Dr. Canessa not yet returned to Montevideo?
(a) He has stopped by the store.
(b) He has been delayed at the airport.
(c) He has stoppped at a friend's house.
(d) He has been out to lunch.

4. How close is it to Christmas?
(a) One week.
(b) One day.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One month.

5. What does the transistor radio say has been found?
(a) A cross in the snow.
(b) A plane.
(c) Hikers.
(d) A geological site.

6. What time does the helicopter arrive to pick up the last survivors?
(a) Five o'clock.
(b) Ten o'clock.
(c) One o'clock.
(d) Eight o'clock.

7. What do the survivors discover when listening to the radio?
(a) The search has, once again, been cancelled.
(b) The search has begun again.
(c) A cross has been found.
(d) Two of the Fairchild's passengers have walked out of the Andes.

8. What do the boys do when they come across a paradise of sorts?
(a) They celebrate.
(b) They give thanks to God and rest.
(c) They hug.
(d) They look for other signs of life.

9. How far are Canessa and Parrado from the nearest town called San Fernando?
(a) A one hour drive.
(b) A one day ride.
(c) A fifteen minute walk.
(d) A two day ride.

10. Who is the first man, an Andinist, who arrives?
(a) Sergio Diaz.
(b) Armando Saldo.
(c) Juan Rodriguez.
(d) Eduardo Sanchez.

11. What does the next morning bring?
(a) An avalanche.
(b) A fog bank.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A thunderstorm.

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

13. With what are Armando and Enrique happy to supply the hikers?
(a) Food and shelter.
(b) Blankets and medicine.
(c) More food and pleasant conversation.
(d) Stories and firewood.

14. Who does Paez run to meet in San Fernando?
(a) His family.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) The Colonel.

15. How many of the survivors had grown in their belief in God and wanted to share that message?
(a) None.
(b) A few.
(c) The majority.
(d) The minority.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose body is placed on reserve?

2. What does Dr. Canessa do when he hears the news?

3. How soon do Canessa and Parrado awake after a rest?

4. During the night what does Diaz tell the survivors?

5. What is the real reason Paez Vilaro is detained?

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