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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. What do the men begin to do?

2. The excitement of the cross was akin to what for the survivors?

3. How do the survivors go about their daily chores?

4. Why are Canessa and Parrado nervous?

5. Why is Diaz summoned back by the survivors?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the parents feel about the reading of the survivors' names?

2. What do the survivors discover on day seventy-one?

3. What takes place on December 12th?

4. What do the parents learn from Ponce de Leon's radio?

5. What do the thirteen survivors do as this section begins?

6. How is the cross found in the snow discouraging to the parents?

7. What do the helicopters do when they arrive?

8. Why is Paez Vilaro detained by the international police?

9. How is Wednesday, December 20th important?

10. How do the survivors react to the Andinists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both the SAR and family members search for the Fairchild and its passengers.

Part 1) Describe the various searches. How does the history of Uruguay affect these searches?

Part 2) What is unusual about some of the tactics used by the families? Would these sources of information be trusted in the United States? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the author convey the feelings of disappointment, joy, and suspense felt by these people?

Essay Topic 2

The survivors left behind when the first eight were evacuated talked and ate with the Andinists.

Part 1) What did they share with each other?

Part 2) Why did they share this information? What might have been the reaction of the Andinists to their stories? Why?

Part 3) How does this reaction lead to future events?

Essay Topic 3

The travelers on the Fairchild are from Uruguay.

Part 1) Describe Uruguay's history. How does this history affect these travelers?

Part 2) How does this country play a role in the outcome of this tragedy?

Part 3) How might the United States' response have been, compared to the Uruguayans? Explain.

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