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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the melting point of the meteorite?
(a) One point two million degrees Kelvin.
(b) One point two degrees Kelvin.
(c) One point two hundred degrees Kelvin.
(d) One point two thousand degrees Kelvin.

2. What is McFarlane's pet theory that is revealed in Chapter 25?
(a) Meteorites created by colliding stars.
(b) Intergalaxy meteorites.
(c) Interstellar meteorites.
(d) Meteorites buried so long they absorbe the color of the earth around them.

3. How has Glinn disguised the labs to be used in the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) To look like shipping containers.
(b) To look like oil excavating equipment.
(c) To look like a medical lab.
(d) To look like mining equipment.

4. What is the 'night lunch' mentioned in Chapter 11?
(a) A routine snack sailors partake in.
(b) McFarlane's nickname for a brief flirtation.
(c) A celebrated meal when a ship crosses the date line.
(d) The first meal upon the Rolvaag.

5. What is Brambell doing in Chapter 32 that he is forced to put aside to conduct the examination of Masangkay's remains?
(a) Reading.
(b) Eating.
(c) Writing.
(d) Watching television.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an island of stability?

2. What does Amira suggest is off about the color of the meteorite, as she explains in Chapter 25?

3. How big does Garza believe the meteorite is as discussed in Chapter 31?

4. What does Amira claim uses more calories than jogging?

5. What impending situation is mentioned in both Chapters 39 and 40?

(see the answer key)

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