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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 28, what item does Vallenar ask the man he is interviewing to give to him?
(a) A set of propellors.
(b) A rock.
(c) A copy of the Rolvaag's custom papers.
(d) A piece of raw gold.

2. How big does Garza believe the meteorite is as discussed in Chapter 31?
(a) Twenty feet in diameter.
(b) Four feet in diameter.
(c) Ten feet in diameter.
(d) Forty-two feet in diameter.

3. How does McFarlane believe the meteorite's arrival on the island impacted the topography of the island?
(a) It caused a volcanic eruption.
(b) It destroyed the volcano.
(c) It created the volcano.
(d) It landed during an eruption, causing its unique color.

4. In Chapter 30, McFarlane says tests on a sample of the meteorite will reveal what properties?
(a) Electrical, chemical, and physical.
(b) Electron configuration, chemical, and atomic radius.
(c) Electrical and chemical only.
(d) Physical, chemical, and electron configuration.

5. In Chapter 42, how does Timmer find the door to the tunnel where the meteorite sits?
(a) He forces the guard to tell him before he kills him.
(b) He sees light beneath a keg of nails.
(c) He sees the guard come from a steel door hidden under a insignificant worker's tent.
(d) He sees people milling around the open door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Glinn ask to meet McFarlane in Chapter 20?

2. What does McFarlane want to call the meteorite?

3. Why does Vallenar dislike disposable razors as discussed in Chapter 28?

4. What does Lloyd want to call the meteorite?

5. Who does McFarlane and Amira see jogging in foul weather on the deck of the Rolvaag in Chapter 20?

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