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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Glinn tell Britton in Chapter 18 that they should not worry about Vallenar?
(a) No one respects him enough to care about his opinion.
(b) No one believed him.
(c) He is just a crazy old man.
(d) He has no authority over them.

2. What does McFarlane do to Masangkay's remains in Chapter 22?
(a) Buries them.
(b) Leaves them exposed to the elements.
(c) Gathers them together to take back to the ship.
(d) Covers them with rocks.

3. How much does Glinn tell Lloyd he will charge to complete the recovery of the meteorite from the Isla Desolacion in Chapter 8?
(a) One hundred million dollars.
(b) One hundred fifty million dollars.
(c) Three hundred million dollars.
(d) Three hundred fifty million dollars.

4. Who is the author of the story mentioned in Chapter 12, 'Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket'?
(a) Edgar Allen Poe.
(b) Stephen King.
(c) T.S. Eliot.
(d) Stephen Crane.

5. What is Isla Desolacion?
(a) An island off the coast of Peru.
(b) An island off the coast of Brazil.
(c) An island off the coast of Mexico.
(d) An island off the coast of Chile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the large bone found in a sandstone wall of a canyon turn out to be as described in Chapter 3?

2. What drink has been banned from the Rolvaag?

3. How does Glinn plan to keep the meteorite stable during travel?

4. What color is the meteorite when it is finally exposed in Chapter 24?

5. What is Nestor Masangkay looking for on Isla Desolacion?

(see the answer key)

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