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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 64, where does Britton plan to take the Rolvag out of Drake Passage?
(a) Toward American waters.
(b) Toward the Ice Limit.
(c) Toward a British Naval Base on Georgia Island.
(d) Toward South America to escape the gale.

2. In Chapter 66, why does a man on the Almirante Ramirez refuses a direct order?
(a) He believes they should be sailing faster.
(b) He believes Vallenar is working outside his authorization.
(c) He believes Vallenar killed several crewmembers without good cause.
(d) He does not like Vallenar.

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

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

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

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

7. 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 thinks the man was sent by Vallenar.
(b) Glinn is having a nervous breakdown.
(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.

8. In Chapter 69, what are investigators looking at in an attempt to find out what happened to cause the meteorite to discharge electricity in the cargo hold?
(a) Security logs.
(b) Damage from the discharge.
(c) The meteorite itself.
(d) Security footage.

9. In Chapter 59, why is the box holding spare ship parts marked 40mm ordnance?
(a) To hide it from thieves.
(b) To hide it from the crew.
(c) To hide it from hijackers.
(d) To hide it from corrupt officials in the Navy Yard.

10. In Chapter 63, who is the first person interviewed in the investigation into the discharge of the meteorite?
(a) McFarlane.
(b) Timmer.
(c) Amira.
(d) Garza.

11. 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?
(a) Forty-five minutes.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Twenty minutes.

12. In Chapter 57, what weapons system does Glinn reveal he has placed on the Rolvaag?
(a) A McDonnell-Douglas Blackout Series Wide Band ECM.
(b) An Exocet missle launcher.
(c) An McDonnell-Douglas Automatic Chaff Deploy System.
(d) A 9mm Deck Mounted Machine Gun.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 75, what does Britton notice is different about the Rolvaag?

2. In Chapter 83, what does Britton ask Glinn to do?

3. In Chapter 83, what order does Britton give Garza that Glinn countermands?

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

5. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?

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