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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 61, what happens to the bridge's computers as they watch the movement on radar of the ship in pursuit of the Rolvaag?
(a) They burn out and go dark.
(b) They begin giving false readings.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They momentarily shut down or lose some power.

3. In Chapter 45, Glinn makes a comment about the mysterious dead man in Spanish. What does this statement suggest to both McFarlane and the reader?
(a) Glinn is having a nervous breakdown.
(b) Glinn thinks the man was sent by Vallenar.
(c) Glinn has no clue who the man was or who sent him.
(d) Glinn speaks in Spanish when he does not want anyone to know what he is saying.

4. How long does it take to move the meteorite to the bluffs overlooking the Rolvaag?
(a) On month.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) Two days.

5. In Chapter 69, what does McFarlane hear in the cargo hold that helps him come to a conclusion as to what caused the meteorite to discharge electricity not only this one time, but every time?
(a) Water.
(b) People's voices.
(c) Cracking of the cradle's welds.
(d) A hum from the meteorite itself.

6. In Chapter 51, Glinn reveals that EES controls what vital component of the Rolvaag?
(a) The computer system.
(b) The engine room.
(c) The propellers.
(d) The radar system.

7. In Chapter 57, how does Glinn disable the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) By sending a man to commandeer the bridge.
(b) By forcing it into the rocks along the cliff side of the Isla Desolacion.
(c) By setting off explosive previously placed on the ship's screws.
(d) By firing a weapon from the deck of the Rolvaag.

8. In Chapter 57, why does Glinn feel the Rolvaag's actions against the Almirante Ramirez were justified?
(a) The Almirante Ramirez fired first.
(b) The Almirante Ramirez's captain is acting outside his authority.
(c) The panteonero will sink the Almirante Ramirez, not their actions.
(d) The Almirante Ramirez was not supposed to be in that channel anyway.

9. In Chapter 79, why does help refuse to come for the Rolvaag?
(a) There are no ships willing to sail into the Ice Limit.
(b) There are no ships in the area.
(c) The storm is too strong.
(d) There are no helicopters that can fly that far.

10. In Chapter 61, what type of job does Lloyd decide he will offer Puppup at the Lloyd Museum?
(a) Security or janitorial.
(b) Security or maintenance.
(c) Transportation or maintenance.
(d) Administration or transportation.

11. In Chapter 64, Glinn repeatedly suggests Vallenar will do what?
(a) Turn around.
(b) Attack them.
(c) Call in reinforcements.
(d) Leave them alone.

12. In Chapter 65, what does Glinn realize the Almirante Ramirez has really done?
(a) Blocked off all means of escape.
(b) Trapped them against a reef.
(c) Forced them to surrender.
(d) Forced them to drop the meteorite.

13. In Chapter 58, who does Lloyd give ultimate credit to for the success of the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) Glinn.
(b) Masangkay.
(c) McFarlane.
(d) Himself.

14. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?
(a) Britton.
(b) Amira.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Vallenar.

15. In Chapter 77, what does Britton believe will happen once the Rolvaag stops moving forward?
(a) They will sink.
(b) It will be dead in the water.
(c) It will be able to successfully hide from the Almirante Ramirez.
(d) They will be forced to surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 78, who does Britton inform her officers to call for help?

2. In Chapter 55, what part of the ship does Britton report has hit the edge of the bluff?

3. In Chapter 77, what does Glinn express a desire to learn from Britton?

4. In Chapter 81, who does Lloyd threaten to kill with his bares hands should this person use the dead man switch?

5. In Chapter 77, what does Britton see on the edge of the ice island above the Rolvaag?

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