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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does summer begin in the Andes?

2. To buoy their spirits, what does Marcelo try to do?

3. How does Ponce de Leon help the families?

4. What happens on December 11th?

5. What are the Chilean military police called?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the parents feel about the called off search? How do they respond to this?

2. Describe the plane they chartered and the course which it was to take.

3. Why is the team traveling to Chile?

4. Describe the crash.

5. How is the expedition?

6. What is taking place back at the Fairchild?

7. What are the results of the avalanche?

8. Who is Rafael Ponce de Leon?

9. What information does Croiset Jr. give the parents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The families do not give up hope.

Part 1) How do they show that they do not give up hope?

Part 2) What keeps them from giving up hope?

Part 3) Would you be as strong and hopeful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Eight survivors are flown away first.

Part 1) Why are only eight flown away first? How are they chosen?

Part 2) Should the eight have been chosen this way? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might this have affected the others? Why?

Essay Topic 3

One of the most important jobs belonged to Father Andres Rojas.

Part 1) What was his job? Why is it important?

Part 2) How might his help have affected the boys for the rest of their lives?

Part 3) What other people could help in a similar way? Explain.

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