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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 60-68.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does McFarlane tell Glinn in chapter 47 when he asks how safe the meteorite is?
(a) That it is dangerous and never should be placed on the Rolvaag.
(b) That it is dangerous and should be dropped into the sea at the first opportunity.
(c) That it is inert except when touched with salt.
(d) That it is inert except when touched by a human hand.

3. What is Isla Desolacion?
(a) An island off the coast of Chile.
(b) An island off the coast of Brazil.
(c) An island off the coast of Peru.
(d) An island off the coast of Mexico.

4. In Chapter 59, how long does Vallenar believe he has before his ship is forced into the reefs beyond Isla Deceit?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) One hour.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Two hours.

5. In Chapter 48, why does Glinn visit the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) To distract him from the removal of gold mined from the island.
(b) To distract Vallenar from the dropping of the meteorite into the Rolvaag's hold.
(c) To distract him from the removal of Timmer's body from the island.
(d) To distract him from the Rolvaag's attempted escape from the channel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 46, what slows the progress of the meteorite as it is moved from its previous location to the bluffs above the Rolvaag?

2. In Chapter 60, what order is given to the work crew in regards to their interaction with the meteorite?

3. In Chapter 38, Amira tells McFarlane that she collected what unusual arachnid?

4. What is the 'night lunch' mentioned in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 38, McFarlane recognizes the twin fangs of Hanuxa as what geological formations?

(see the answer key)

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