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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 53-59.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drink has been banned from the Rolvaag?
(a) Tea.
(b) Spirits.
(c) Wine.
(d) Coffee.

2. What element of the San Bushman language does McFarlane have trouble reproducing in Chapter 4?
(a) The trill of the r's.
(b) The guttural sounds of the language.
(c) The strange clicks of the language.
(d) The strange consonants.

3. What does Masangkay find using his electromagnetic tomographic sounder?
(a) Gold.
(b) A meteorite.
(c) Silver.
(d) Oil.

4. In Chapter 29, what does Amira say Glinn hates?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Children.
(c) Hope.
(d) Uncertainty.

5. What type of bit do Amira and McFarlane attempt to drill the meteorite with?
(a) A steel bit.
(b) An iron bit.
(c) A diamond bit.
(d) A glass bit.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 57, how does Glinn disable the Almirante Ramirez?

2. In Chapter 48, what threat does Vallenar make when Glinn refuses to return Timmer to him?

3. In Chapter 54, who does Lloyd think is the only person who can get the meteorite out of Chile?

4. What is the melting point of the meteorite?

5. What is the name of the meteorite that caused the falling out between McFarlane and Masangkay?

(see the answer key)

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