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

2. What does the Air Force do to the parents?
(a) They agree to the parents' petition.
(b) They consider the petition.
(c) They refuse the parents' petition.
(d) They ignore the parents completely.

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

4. When does the SAR send a few planes searching in a specified area?
(a) When they find new evidence.
(b) When the government pushes them to begin a search.
(c) When the parents threaten to sue.
(d) When they receive financial support from the parents.

5. What are the Chilean military police called?
(a) Carabineros.
(b) Policia militar.
(c) Policineros.
(d) Carabiners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do these animals mean to the survivors?

2. When do the excited passengers begin to arrive at the Carrasco airport for their departure?

3. From whom did Uruguay fight for its independence from its neighbors?

4. How is the search expanded?

5. What do the survivors do to get fresh air into the plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the crash.

2. What are Canessa and Parrado trying to fix?

3. How is the expedition?

4. How do the survivors feel about the search being resumed?

5. What are the effects of a second avalanche?

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

7. What are the results of the avalanche?

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

9. What do the parents do on December 5th?

10. What was done after the air traffic control service lost contact with the Fairchild?

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