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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 60-68.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the channel where the Rolvaag lowers its anchor during the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) Elizabeth Channel.
(b) Jefferson Channel.
(c) Lincoln Channel.
(d) Franklin Channel.

2. In Chapter 62, how many men did the Almirante Ramirez lose in the attempt to fix the propellers?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. What does Lloyd want to call the meteorite?
(a) Desolation meteorite.
(b) Chilean meteorite.
(c) Rolvaag meteorite.
(d) Lloyd meteorite.

4. How does McFarlane believe the meteorite's arrival on the island impacted the topography of the island?
(a) It destroyed the volcano.
(b) It landed during an eruption, causing its unique color.
(c) It created the volcano.
(d) It caused a volcanic eruption.

5. In Chapter 36, Puppup claims to have inherited the remaining treasures of the Yaghan Indians. What does he say he did with it?
(a) Gave it to a museum.
(b) Sold it and gave it to his wife's family.
(c) Hid it on a remote island.
(d) Sold it and drank the profits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 60, what happens in the seconds before the meteorite sets off yet another electrical surge?

2. What did Nestor Masangkay call Isla Desolacion?

3. In Chapter 39, what does the letter Vallenar reads tell him about the Rolvaag's mining expedition on Isla Desolacion?

4. In Chapter 64, where does Britton plan to take the Rolvag out of Drake Passage?

5. What type of bit do Amira and McFarlane attempt to drill the meteorite with?

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