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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 66-70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many civilian scientists had President Herney enlisted to ensure NASA's discovery was accurate?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

2. Who assumes they will die but begins hitting the ice with the blunt end of an ax after falling into the ocean on a glacier?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Corky.
(c) Norah.
(d) Michael.

3. What is the name of the glacier that Rachel lands on in Chapter 16?
(a) The Milne Ice Shelf.
(b) The Great Glacier.
(c) The North Pole.
(d) The Tundra.

4. In what year do the scientists believe the meteorite to have fallen?
(a) 1790.
(b) 1654.
(c) 1716.
(d) 1820.

5. At how many feet is the helicopter when the doctor and his dogs are pushed out in the prologue?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rachel describe the news of the meteorite?

2. How long does the president say he has known about the meteorite and waited to reveal the news during his press conference?

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

4. What is the name of the act that Marjorie tells Gabrielle that would allow private companies to explore space?

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

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