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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the person using the ax on the ice hope to send a message to?
(a) Nearby boats.
(b) Underwater divers.
(c) Someone on the glacier.
(d) NRO's oceanic listening system.

2. What monument does the Delta Force head to after boarding the Kiowa helicopter?
(a) The Lincoln Memorial.
(b) The FDR Memorial.
(c) The Pentagon.
(d) The Oval Office.

3. Where does Gabrielle take a taxi to after leaving Chris Harper's office at NASA?
(a) Her office.
(b) Senator Sexton's apartment.
(c) The White House.
(d) Her apartment.

4. What does the president want to know if Rachel shares her father's poor opinion of during their first meeting?
(a) Education.
(b) Space exploration.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Poverty.

5. What does GPR stand for that is used by the scientists to see if the glacier has saltwater?
(a) Ground Probing Radar.
(b) Ground Penetrating Radar.
(c) Gentle Probing Redactor.
(d) Great Penetrating Radar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rachel see the fossilized imprint of when she sees a sample of the meteorite?

2. What goes into Ming's eye that causes him to fall into the water and drown?

3. How many ice samples had Norah taken of the meteorite to confirm it was fresh water?

4. What does the president wish Rachel to do for his staff when he speaks with her over video link?

5. What is the name of the marine biologist who left Michael a message about an error in his television broadcast?

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