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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 48, why does Glinn visit the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) To distract Vallenar from the dropping of the meteorite into the Rolvaag's hold.
(b) To distract him from the removal of gold mined from the island.
(c) To distract him from the Rolvaag's attempted escape from the channel.
(d) To distract him from the removal of Timmer's body from the island.

4. In Chapter 60, how long does it take the crew to make most of the welds?
(a) Twenty minutes.
(b) Thirty-two minutes.
(c) Twelve minutes.
(d) Twenty-two minutes.

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

6. In Chapter 48, what threat does Vallenar make when Glinn refuses to return Timmer to him?
(a) He will arrest Lloyd.
(b) He will blow the Rolvaag out of the water.
(c) He will arrest Glinn.
(d) He will call in reinforcements.

7. 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 killed several crewmembers without good cause.
(c) He believes Vallenar is working outside his authorization.
(d) He does not like Vallenar.

8. In Chapter 52, why does Glinn have Lloyd locked in his suite on the Rolvaag?
(a) He attempts to interfere in Glinn's plan for the Almirante Ramirez.
(b) He attempts to call the Chilean government for help.
(c) He refuses to pay Glinn for his services.
(d) He attempts to overrule Britton's control of the bridge.

9. In Chapter 75, what does Britton notice is different about the Rolvaag?
(a) The shape of the bridge.
(b) The sound of the computers.
(c) The shape of the deck.
(d) The sound of the engines.

10. 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 high school class ring.
(d) His grandmother's brooch.

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

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

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

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

15. In Chapter 44, what does Glinn instruct his men to ask Britton to send to the staging area?
(a) A radio.
(b) Food.
(c) Medical supplies.
(d) A generator.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 84, where do the survivors take refuge from the sea?

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

3. In Chapter 44, Glinn calls what person to inform them on the current situation?

4. What is the cradle where the meteorite is to sit in the ship designed for?

5. 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?

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