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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 does the army commander, Colonel Morel, agree to do?

2. Why are this many people rescued first?

3. Why is there little snow on the top of the mountain?

4. What does a combination of severe cold and high altitude cause?

5. What is the roaring sound that Canessa and Parrado hear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Paez Vilaro lagging behind?

3. What searches take place the next morning?

4. What does the minor's story confirm? What is done with this information?

5. What takes place on December 23rd?

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

7. How do Canessa and Parrado feel when they awake?

8. Describe the arrival of the helicopters.

9. What happens after the last survivors are rescued?

10. Describe the surprise Parrado and Canessa received the next morning.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Bittersweet feelings sweep over the parents when the survivors' name are read.

Part 1) Why are the feelings bittersweet?

Part 2) What are your thoughts about the reactions of the family members? Are you at all surprised? Why or why not?

Part 3) How would you feel and react as the family member of one of the passengers who had not survived? How would you interact with the other family members and survivors? Why would you act this way?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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