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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 69-77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Masangkay touch his find in Chapter 1?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He wants to take energy from it.
(c) He wants to see if it is real.
(d) He wants to lift it out of the ground.

2. What is a dead man switch?
(a) A switch to remove casualties of an accident quickly.
(b) A switch to cut power to the bridge in an emergency.
(c) A switch to sink the ship should their mission be discovered.
(d) A ejection switch to quickly remove the meteorite in an emergency.

3. What is the meaning of the term, dead in the water?
(a) A ship that is not making headway.
(b) A ship that has lost the ability to turn.
(c) A ship unable to control its movement in the water.
(d) A ship with no power.

4. In Chapter 77, what does Britton see on the edge of the ice island above the Rolvaag?
(a) Military aircraft.
(b) Helicopters.
(c) Falling ice.
(d) Four of Glinn's men.

5. What item of modern technology does Sam McFarlane attempt to get San Bushmen to use in order to help him search for meteorites?
(a) Metal detectors.
(b) Cell phones.
(c) Seismograph machines.
(d) Large magnets.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 46, what event keeps Glinn and his scientists from understanding why the meteorite appears to kill when touched?

2. In Chapter 69, what do Amira and McFarlane use to protect the ship from the meteorite's power?

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

4. In Chapter 70, what is Vallenar's greatest fear as the waves begin to take their toll on his ship?

5. In Chapter 30, McFarlane says tests on a sample of the meteorite will reveal what properties?

(see the answer key)

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