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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 36-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like in Chapter 1 as Masangkay unearths part of his find?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Dry.
(c) Hot.
(d) Snowy.

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

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

4. In Chapter 32, what does Bramwell find unusual about Masangkay's bones?
(a) They are all too small for a male.
(b) They are all broken.
(c) They are all burnt.
(d) They are mixed with animal bones.

5. What is an island of stability?
(a) A floating island that will not tip.
(b) A ship that floats on the upper most layer of water.
(c) A group of elements low on the periodic table that are stable.
(d) A hypothetical group of elements high on the periodic table that are stable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does McFarlane believe the meteorite's arrival on the island impacted the topography of the island?

3. In Chapter 39, Vallenar reads a letter from what type of scientist?

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

5. How much does Glinn say it will cost to determine if EES can recover the meteorite from Isla Desolacion in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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