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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does McFarlane and Amira see jogging in foul weather on the deck of the Rolvaag in Chapter 20?
(a) Glinn.
(b) Howell.
(c) Bramwell.
(d) Britton.

2. What meal does McFarlane recall in Chapter 22 that Masangkay attempted to share with him five years previously as they hid from armored trucks in a foreign country?
(a) Spam.
(b) Ramen noodles.
(c) Sardines.
(d) Cold sandwiches.

3. What does panteonero mean?
(a) Typhoon.
(b) Graveyard breeze.
(c) Death's breath.
(d) Cemetery wind.

4. How does Glinn plan to keep the meteorite stable during travel?
(a) By placing it in a shipping container.
(b) By wrapping it plastic.
(c) By placing it in a cradle.
(d) By tying it down with cargo straps.

5. What is the 'night lunch' mentioned in Chapter 11?
(a) A celebrated meal when a ship crosses the date line.
(b) A routine snack sailors partake in.
(c) McFarlane's nickname for a brief flirtation.
(d) The first meal upon the Rolvaag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural landmark marks the area where Masangkay made his camp?

2. What type of ship has Glinn purchased for the recovery of the meteorite?

3. What is Isla Desolacion?

4. In Chapter 32, what does Bramwell find unusual about Masangkay's bones?

5. In Chapter 35, Glinn tells the team that the mass of the meteorite has been updated after the jack failure. What is the new estimated mass?

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