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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 56-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the NASA administrator who greets Rachel at the glacier?
(a) Lawrence Ekstrom.
(b) Zachary Herney.
(c) William Pickering.
(d) Corky Marlinson.

2. Where is Gabriel heading at the end of Chapter 50?
(a) Her office.
(b) The White House.
(c) Senator Sexton's apartment.
(d) Her apartment.

3. What is the name of the well-known oceanographer with a highly popular weekly television show?
(a) Corky Marlinson.
(b) Michael Tolland.
(c) Wailee Ming.
(d) Norah Mangor.

4. How long does Michael assume he and the others will survive after being blown into the ocean in Chapter 56?
(a) An hour.
(b) 30-40 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 20-30 minutes.

5. What had the president done just after a meeting with NASA the previous week according to Senator Sexton and Gabrielle's conversation?
(a) Booked a vacation.
(b) Jammed his schedule.
(c) Went into hiding.
(d) Cleared his schedule.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many feet thick is the ice shelf attached to the glacier where the meteorite was found?

2. How does the Delta Force describe the situation to the controller after the scientists realize salt water is around the meteorite?

3. What is the name of the paleontologist hired by the president to verify the meteorite?

4. What does the president want to know if Rachel shares her father's poor opinion of during their first meeting?

5. What does Norah say did not pick up any change in density when testing the meteorite for salinity?

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