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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 59, why does Vallenar request a team of six go into the water to repair the propellers?
(a) It takes six to bolt the propeller to the ship.
(b) It takes six to lift the heavy propellers.
(c) At least one of them will live long enough to finish the job.
(d) At least that many are necessary to remove the old propellers.

2. In Chapter 62, how many men did the Almirante Ramirez lose in the attempt to fix the propellers?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. In Chapter 80, why does Glinn refuse to entertain the idea that the meteorite's cradle could fail?
(a) Double overage.
(b) He cannot fail.
(c) It is made of steel.
(d) It is made of diamonds, the hardest substance on earth.

4. In Chapter 83, what order does Britton give Garza that Glinn countermands?
(a) Trigger the dead man switch.
(b) Arrest Glinn.
(c) Continue welding the cradle.
(d) Abadon ship.

5. In Chapter 77, what does Glinn express a desire to learn from Britton?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Sailling.
(c) Piano playing.
(d) Bagpipes.

6. In Chapter 78, how long can the Rolvaag expect to have auxiliary power?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Fifteen hours.
(c) Twenty hours.
(d) Twenty-five hours.

7. In Chapter 69, what do Amira and McFarlane use to protect the ship from the meteorite's power?
(a) Epoxy.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Cotton balls.
(d) Plastic tarps.

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

9. In Chapter 83, what does Britton ask Glinn to do?
(a) Release the tarp on the meteorite.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Trigger the dead man switch.
(d) Leave on a lifeboat with her.

10. In Chapter 80, what does Britton discover missing from the main deck?
(a) Most of the maindeck.
(b) All the mining equipment.
(c) All of the crew assigned to the area.
(d) Most of the containers and several davits.

11. In Chapter 50, Vallenar learns he has been issued a second order to do what?
(a) Arrest Glinn.
(b) Arrest Lloyd.
(c) Return to base.
(d) Continue on his previous assignment.

12. In Chapter 57, what does Britton say she thinks of Glinn's mental state?
(a) That he is the sanest man she knows.
(b) That he is insane.
(c) That he is highly intelligent.
(d) That he is manic depressive.

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

14. What are Willey Peters?
(a) White phosphorus used to light up a dark sea.
(b) Yellow phosphorus used in chemical warfare.
(c) Missiles.
(d) Bombs.

15. In Chapter 80, where does Britton recall having seen a ship break its back?
(a) The Atlantic.
(b) The Grand Banks.
(c) Off the coast of Washington State.
(d) 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 46, what event keeps Glinn and his scientists from understanding why the meteorite appears to kill when touched?

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

4. In Chapter 78, what happens each time the Rolvaag rolls against the waves?

5. In Chapter 60, who is in charge of the team sent to finish the welds on the meteorite's cradle?

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