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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does McFarlane do to Masangkay's remains in Chapter 22?
(a) Buries them.
(b) Gathers them together to take back to the ship.
(c) Covers them with rocks.
(d) Leaves them exposed to the elements.

2. Why does Vallenar dislike disposable razors as discussed in Chapter 28?
(a) Two blades are not enough to give a good shave.
(b) Two blades are a waste when one is good enough. It is typical of American inventions.
(c) They do not shave closely enough.
(d) They are cheap.

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

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

5. What does Rochefort manually release on the jacks in Chapter 34?
(a) The computer control.
(b) The hydraulic valves.
(c) The clasp connecting the jacks to the meteorite.
(d) The power cables.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 28, what item does Vallenar ask the man he is interviewing to give to him?

2. How much does Lloyd promise to pay McFarlane in the end of Chapter 4?

3. Where does Amira tell McFarlane that Glinn earned his military experience?

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

5. How big does Garza believe the meteorite is as discussed in Chapter 31?

(see the answer key)

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