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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does McFarlane believe the meteorite's arrival on the island impacted the topography of the island?
(a) It created the volcano.
(b) It landed during an eruption, causing its unique color.
(c) It destroyed the volcano.
(d) It caused a volcanic eruption.

2. What drink has been banned from the Rolvaag?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Spirits.
(c) Wine.
(d) Tea.

3. In Chapter 39, what does the letter Vallenar reads tell him about the Rolvaag's mining expedition on Isla Desolacion?
(a) They are not searching for gold.
(b) They are searching for oil.
(c) They are searching for silver.
(d) They are not mining for gas.

4. Where does Amira tell McFarlane that Glinn earned his military experience?
(a) Korea.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Russia.
(d) Iraq.

5. For what reason is it revealed in Chapter 9 Captain Britton went to rehab?
(a) Illegal drugs.
(b) Bulemia.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Anorexia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 39, Vallenar reads a letter from what type of scientist?

2. What does Glinn provide in Chapter 23 to help christen the meteorite?

3. Why does Masangkay touch his find in Chapter 1?

4. What is the melting point of the meteorite?

5. How much does Glinn tell Lloyd he will charge to complete the recovery of the meteorite from the Isla Desolacion in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Glinn find Captain Britton? How does this pertain to her decision to take the job he has offered her?

2. What causes the computers on the island to fail? What is found in the tunnel with the meteorite?

3. Why does McFarlane take the broken drill bit to the ship? What does he find on it? What does he decide to do next?

4. What story of the Ice Limit does Britton tell the people at her table during the first dinner on board the Rolvaag? What famous writer wrote a story about this incident? How is this incident related to Captain Britton? What is important about this story?

5. What causes a near collision in Chapter 18 with the Rolvaag? What does this suggest about the dangers of the expedition?

6. Why does Glinn's team make an effort to make the ship they are preparing for the expedition look older than it really is?

7. What crime does Puppup tell Glinn Vallenar once committed? What was calculated about this crime?

8. Why does McFarlane tell Britton in chapter 14 that he decided to study meteorites? What question does Britton ask McFarlane about this expedition?

9. What does Masangkay anticipate will be the rewards for discovering a unique meteorite on the Isla Desolacion? Who does he wish to pay back?

10. Why is a guard posted at the camp where the meteorite is sitting? What happens on the first night of guard duty?

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