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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 does the team initially use, as seen in Chapter 23, to remove the dirt over the top of the meteorite?
(a) Graters.
(b) Shovels.
(c) Spades.
(d) Back hoes.

2. What is an island of stability?
(a) A group of elements low on the periodic table that are stable.
(b) A ship that floats on the upper most layer of water.
(c) A hypothetical group of elements high on the periodic table that are stable.
(d) A floating island that will not tip.

3. In Chapter 36, Glinn claims his great-great-great grandfather kidnapped what relative of Puppup's?
(a) His great-great-great aunt.
(b) His great-great-great grandmother.
(c) His great-great-great uncle.
(d) His great-great-great grandfather.

4. In Chapter 48, why does Glinn visit the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) To distract Vallenar from the dropping of the meteorite into the Rolvaag's hold.
(b) To distract him from the Rolvaag's attempted escape from the channel.
(c) To distract him from the removal of Timmer's body from the island.
(d) To distract him from the removal of gold mined from the island.

5. What state does the meteorite become when it reaches its melting point?
(a) Liquid.
(b) Gas.
(c) Vapor.
(d) Semi-liquid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 39, Vallenar reads a letter from what type of scientist?

2. What is the melting point of the meteorite?

3. How has Glinn disguised the labs to be used in the recovery of the meteorite?

4. What is the profession of the man Vallenar interviews in Chapter 28?

5. What drink has been banned from the Rolvaag?

(see the answer key)

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