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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 51, what does the Almirante Ramirez do that causes tension on the Rolvaag's bridge?
(a) Fires with a machine gun.
(b) Fires a missle.
(c) Moves to block the only exit to the channel.
(d) Locks on weapons.

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

3. In Chapter 71, why can McFarlane not use his hand held radio to contact the bridge?
(a) It could disrupt the computer systems on the bridge.
(b) The interference from salt water.
(c) The thickness of the ship's hull.
(d) Radio transmission disruption from the meteorite.

4. In Chapter 57, what does Glinn want Puppup to do?
(a) Direct the Rolvaag safely through the reefs.
(b) Radio Chilean authorities to force Vallenar to back off of them.
(c) Tell them where they can safely hide from the Almirante Ramirez.
(d) Direct the Rolvaag into an inner cove.

5. In Chapter 71, what item of jewelry does Amira ask to wear of McFarlane's in a moment of intimacy?
(a) His MIT ring.
(b) His mother's wedding ring.
(c) His grandmother's brooch.
(d) His high school class ring.

6. In Chapter 57, whom does Glinn feel admires him for his actions?
(a) Amira.
(b) McFarlane.
(c) Britton.
(d) Lloyd.

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

8. 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) Nothing.
(b) They burn out and go dark.
(c) They momentarily shut down or lose some power.
(d) They begin giving false readings.

9. In Chapter 61, who does Glinn send to take care of the apparent discharge from the meteorite?
(a) McFarlane and Garza.
(b) Lloyd and McFarlane.
(c) McFarlane and Amira.
(d) Lloyd and Amira.

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

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

12. In Chapter 44, Glinn calls what person to inform them on the current situation?
(a) Lloyd's secretary.
(b) Chilean officials.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) McFarlane.

13. In Chapter 60, who gets credit for keeping the cradle design simple in order to make the welding quick?
(a) Glinn.
(b) Garza.
(c) McFarlane.
(d) Rochefort.

14. In Chapter 82, what one word does Britton utter each time the ship struggles against a new wave?
(a) Help.
(b) Please.
(c) Settle.
(d) Recover.

15. In Chapter 51, what does Britton say she will not allow on board her vessel?
(a) Glinn's thugs.
(b) Vallenar.
(c) The meteorite.
(d) Glinn.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 57, what weapons system does Glinn reveal he has placed on the Rolvaag?

2. In Chapter 53 Britton realizes Glinn is using what feature of the ship to help raise the ship to the level of the bluff in order to move the meteorite onto the tower built out of the cargo hold to safely lower the meteorite into the ship?

3. In Chapter 80, where does Britton recall having seen a ship break its back?

4. In Chapter 44, what does Glinn instruct his men to ask Britton to send to the staging area?

5. How long does it take to move the meteorite to the bluffs overlooking the Rolvaag?

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