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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 58, what did Lloyd do throughout the fight with the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Banged on the door, issuing orders.
(c) Paced restlessly.
(d) Called the Chilean government.

2. In Chapter 61, who does Glinn send to take care of the apparent discharge from the meteorite?
(a) Lloyd and McFarlane.
(b) McFarlane and Amira.
(c) McFarlane and Garza.
(d) Lloyd and Amira.

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

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

5. In Chapter 31, Rochefort tells McFarlane they have placed what percentage of extra jacks under the meteorite?
(a) Ten percent.
(b) Ninety percent.
(c) Fifty percent.
(d) Forty percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the channel where the Rolvaag lowers its anchor during the recovery of the meteorite?

2. What is Christie's, the setting of Chapter 3?

3. What is the meaning of the term, dead in the water?

4. What does McFarlane want to call the meteorite?

5. In Chapter 60, who gets credit for keeping the cradle design simple in order to make the welding quick?

(see the answer key)

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