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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 61, what type of ship does Lloyd hope is following them into international waters?
(a) An American tanker.
(b) A Chilean military vessel.
(c) A merchant ship.
(d) An American military vessel.

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

3. 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.

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

5. In Chapter 73, what failure does Garza report will cause the meteorite to eventually break free of its cradle?
(a) Failure of the tarps enclosing the meteorite.
(b) Failure of mulitple welds at once.
(c) Failure of the hull along the sides of the cargo hold.
(d) Failure of critical point welds.

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

7. In Chapter 61, what is Britton counting down?
(a) Minutes until they return to the Chilean coast.
(b) Minutes until they reach American waters.
(c) Minutes until the Almirante Ramirez will surely be sunk.
(d) Minutes until they cross into international waters.

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

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

10. In Chapter 58, what did Lloyd do throughout the fight with the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) Paced restlessly.
(b) Called the Chilean government.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Banged on the door, issuing orders.

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

12. In Chapter 72, what does Britton believe finally proved Glinn human?
(a) Being wrong.
(b) Admitting to his affection for her.
(c) Knowing more than everyone else.
(d) Bleeding in an accident.

13. In Chapter 81, what reason does McFarlane believe it was a mistake to take the meteorite to sea?
(a) It is a danger to the eco system of the earth.
(b) If it leaves the ship it will never be recoverable again.
(c) It has caused the Rolvaag's current situation.
(d) It is dangerous to the ship and crew.

14. In Chapter 82, what alternative does Lloyd offer to the use of the dead man switch?
(a) They could abandon ship and hope the Rolvaag survives with the meteorite on board.
(b) They could simply ride out the storm.
(c) They could pay someone to come rescue them.
(d) They could return to Isla Desolacion and return the meteorite.

15. In Chapter 46, what event keeps Glinn and his scientists from understanding why the meteorite appears to kill when touched?
(a) Lloyd's touch of the meteorite when it was first uncovered.
(b) McFarlane's touch of the meteorite the day it was first uncovered.
(c) The bomb that must have killed Vallenar's man.
(d) The lightening that clearly killed Masangkay.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 84, what is happening to the life boats that causes concern to the survivors?

2. In Chapter 53, how long does it take for the meteorite to become settled on the tower that will lower it into the cargo hold?

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

4. In Chapter 52, why does Glinn have Lloyd locked in his suite on the Rolvaag?

5. In Chapter 78, how long can the Rolvaag expect to have auxiliary power?

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