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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the meteorite when it is finally exposed in Chapter 24?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Grey.

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

3. How much does Glinn say it will cost to determine if EES can recover the meteorite from Isla Desolacion in Chapter 7?
(a) One thousand dollars.
(b) One hundred dollars.
(c) One million dollars.
(d) One hundred thousand dollars.

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

5. In Chapter 17, why does Comandante Vallenar tell custom officials that the Americans are after gold on Isla Desolacion?
(a) He has tried to mine gold there himself.
(b) He believes all foreigners are looking for gold.
(c) He does not want them given the right to step on Chilean soil.
(d) He does not believe there is iron ore on the island.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the 'night lunch' mentioned in Chapter 11?

3. What is a dead man switch?

4. In Chapter 13 Glinn claims they have legal right to take the meteorite despite their desire to keep the meteorite secret. How is this true?

5. What was Glinn attempting to secure during his military career that caused the loss of his entire team, minus himself and Garza, as Amira tells it in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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