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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 78-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Glinn disguised the labs to be used in the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) To look like a medical lab.
(b) To look like shipping containers.
(c) To look like mining equipment.
(d) To look like oil excavating equipment.

2. In Chapter 77, what does Britton see on the edge of the ice island above the Rolvaag?
(a) Helicopters.
(b) Military aircraft.
(c) Four of Glinn's men.
(d) Falling ice.

3. In Chapter 13 Glinn claims they have legal right to take the meteorite despite their desire to keep the meteorite secret. How is this true?
(a) Glinn and team have mining claims to the island.
(b) Meteorites, no matter where they are located, are owned by the American government.
(c) Meteorites belong to whoever recovers them first.
(d) Chile does not own the island, the Yaghan Indians do.

4. In Chapter 31, McFarlane claims the meteorite is like what element?
(a) Alkali metals.
(b) Noble gas.
(c) Transition elements.
(d) Metalloids.

5. In Chapter 64, where does Britton plan to take the Rolvag out of Drake Passage?
(a) Toward South America to escape the gale.
(b) Toward American waters.
(c) Toward a British Naval Base on Georgia Island.
(d) Toward the Ice Limit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 66, why does a man on the Almirante Ramirez refuses a direct order?

3. In Chapter 76, what does Vallenar believe Captain Britton is attempting to do in the Ice Limit?

4. In Chapter 65, what does Glinn realize the Almirante Ramirez has really done?

5. What type of bit do Amira and McFarlane attempt to drill the meteorite with?

(see the answer key)

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