View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Chile does not own the island, the Yaghan Indians do.
(b) Meteorites belong to whoever recovers them first.
(c) Meteorites, no matter where they are located, are owned by the American government.
(d) Glinn and team have mining claims to the island.

2. Where does Amira tell McFarlane that Glinn earned his military experience?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Russia.
(c) Korea.
(d) Vietnam.

3. What is the name of the meteorite that caused the falling out between McFarlane and Masangkay?
(a) MasanFarlane Meteorite.
(b) Tornarssuk Meteorite.
(c) Monty's Meteorite.
(d) Chilean Meteorite.

4. What is an electromagnetic tomographic sounder?
(a) A machine used to find magnetic activity under the groun.
(b) A machine used to dig in isolated areas.
(c) A machine used to measure earthquakes.
(d) A machine used to see underneath the earth without digging.

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

6. For what reason is it revealed in Chapter 9 Captain Britton went to rehab?
(a) Anorexia.
(b) Bulemia.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Illegal drugs.

7. 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 mixed with animal bones.
(d) They are all burnt.

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

9. What is Nestor Masangkay looking for on Isla Desolacion?
(a) A meteorite.
(b) Oil.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

10. What does the team initially use, as seen in Chapter 23, to remove the dirt over the top of the meteorite?
(a) Graters.
(b) Back hoes.
(c) Shovels.
(d) Spades.

11. What did Nestor Masangkay call Isla Desolacion?
(a) The edge of the world.
(b) A true frozen wonderland.
(c) The edge of the universe.
(d) A true place of desolation.

12. What is the profession of the man Vallenar interviews in Chapter 28?
(a) Dealer in illegal government documents.
(b) Dealer in illegal surveillance.
(c) Dealer in used eletronic equipment.
(d) Dealer in cheap ship repair equipment.

13. Where did Wilson Atcitty find a large bone protruding from a sandstone wall as described in Chapter 3?
(a) On the Arizona-New Mexico border.
(b) In Chile.
(c) On the border of California and Mexico.
(d) In Alaska.

14. What did the large bone found in a sandstone wall of a canyon turn out to be as described in Chapter 3?
(a) The site of an ancient cemetery.
(b) The intertwined skeletons of two dinosaurs.
(c) A large Triceratops.
(d) A large Tyrannosaurus.

15. What was Glinn attempting to secure during his military career that caused the loss of his entire team, minus himself and Garza, as Amira tells it in Chapter 11?
(a) A military camp.
(b) A village.
(c) A hill.
(d) A bridge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What impending situation is mentioned in both Chapters 39 and 40?

3. What does McFarlane do to Masangkay's remains in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 39, who does Vallenar wish to interrogate about the actions of the Americans on the Rolvaag?

5. What is Isla Desolacion?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 574 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample