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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ice samples had Norah taken of the meteorite to confirm it was fresh water?
(a) 20.
(b) 15.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

2. What is the name of the content editor for ABC who is a friend of Gabrielle?
(a) Norah Mangor.
(b) Michael Tolland.
(c) Yolanda Cole.
(d) Celia Ekstrom.

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

4. What is the name of the paleontologist hired by the president to verify the meteorite?
(a) Corky Marlinson.
(b) Wailee Ming.
(c) Michael Tolland.
(d) Norah Mangor.

5. What does Sexton promise he will do once he is in the White House to the men from the private agencies in his apartment?
(a) Increase taxes.
(b) Close down NASA.
(c) Fire Gabrielle.
(d) Open space exploration to private companies.

6. What are Rachel and the others given once onboard the submarine to warm their bodies?
(a) A blanket.
(b) Warm socks.
(c) A shot of adrenaline.
(d) New clothes.

7. What is name of Rachel's boss?
(a) Yolanda Cole.
(b) William Pickering
(c) Michael Tolland.
(d) Zachary Herney.

8. Where does Rachel meet with the president in Chapter 6?
(a) The Oval Office.
(b) The movies.
(c) Air Force One.
(d) A restaurant.

9. What does an inside source tell Yolanda that the president's press conference is related to in Chapter 65?
(a) Resignation.
(b) Taxes.
(c) NASA.
(d) An affair.

10. What does Rachel tell the president's staff about the information she will tell them?
(a) It is honest.
(b) It is true and unbiased.
(c) It will be sketchy.
(d) It will be quick.

11. What is the name of the doctor that is on a dog sled in the prologue?
(a) Norah Mangor.
(b) Charles Brophy.
(c) Wailee Ming.
(d) Corky Marlinson.

12. What does Gabrielle's friend say she is most concerned about regarding Gabrielle's decision to come forward with her affair with Senator Sexton?
(a) The presidential race.
(b) The Senator.
(c) Herself.
(d) Gabrielle's well-being.

13. What time does Tench give Gabrielle to decide to come public with her affair with Senator Sexton?
(a) 9 p.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 8 p.m.
(d) Noon.

14. What does Rachel say would be hurt for the meteorite discovery if one part of the findings comes into question?
(a) The funding.
(b) The positive impact.
(c) Its credibility.
(d) Its honesty.

15. What is the name of the submarine that rescues Rachel, Michael, and Corky form the ocean in Chapter 61?
(a) USS Charlotte.
(b) USS Louise.
(c) USS Sparta.
(d) USS Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What had the president done just after a meeting with NASA the previous week according to Senator Sexton and Gabrielle's conversation?

4. Who does Ekstrom take a call from at the end of Chapter 75?

5. What does Rachel have in her pocket that will tell the truth about the meteorite if they die in the ocean?

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