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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Puppup react in Chapter 21 as Lloyd, Glinn, and McFarlane admire Isla Desolacion?
(a) He walks away.
(b) He cries.
(c) He insists it is his island, not theirs.
(d) He laughs.

2. What does Amira suggest is off about the color of the meteorite, as she explains in Chapter 25?
(a) No known metal alloys can create such a color.
(b) It is paint put on the meteorite by jokesters.
(c) It is only a reflection of the soil around it.
(d) No meteorite in history has ever been that color.

3. What does Masangkay find using his electromagnetic tomographic sounder?
(a) Silver.
(b) A meteorite.
(c) Gold.
(d) Oil.

4. 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.

5. What role is Amira supposed to play while on the expedition?
(a) McFarlane's secretary.
(b) McFarlane's assistant.
(c) Glinn's assistant.
(d) Glinn's secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Thomas Cole painting Palmer Lloyd loves the most of all his rare and valuable belongings, as described in Chapter 5?

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

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

4. Why does Glinn tell Britton in Chapter 18 that they should not worry about Vallenar?

5. What drink has been banned from the Rolvaag?

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