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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the parents agree to do with this information?
(a) Bring it to the attention of the Uruguayan Air Force.
(b) Ignore it.
(c) Begin their own search.
(d) Share it with another clairvoyant.

3. What does the record amount of snowfall in the Andes mountains do to the SAR's search?
(a) It ends it completely.
(b) It causes it to begin early.
(c) It pushes it back from January to February.
(d) It pushes it back from February to March.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found himself covered in snow?

2. How had snow entered the plane?

3. How was a democratic state created?

4. From what does Echavarren suffer?

5. Who is the only surviving woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the results of the avalanche?

2. Who is Rafael Ponce de Leon?

3. Describe Uruguay when this book was written.

4. What do the family members do once they reach Santiago?

5. What do Madelon Rodriguez and Estela Perez continue to believe?

6. Describe Day Ten.

7. Who saved many from the avalanche?

8. Why is the team traveling to Chile?

9. What does Paez Vilaro do to search for the missing plane?

10. What takes place on December 11th?

(see the answer keys)

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