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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. In Chapter 47, what reason does Glinn give McFarlane for keeping in communications with Lloyd?
(a) To keep him up to date on progress.
(b) To keep him from worrying about the Almirante Ramirez.
(c) To keep him happy.
(d) To keep him from coming to the Rolvaag.

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

3. In Chapter 84, where do the survivors take refuge from the sea?
(a) An abandoned island.
(b) The top of an ice island.
(c) Along the side of the Rolvaag.
(d) Inside the abandoned Almirante Ramirez.

4. In Chapter 64, Glinn repeatedly suggests Vallenar will do what?
(a) Attack them.
(b) Turn around.
(c) Call in reinforcements.
(d) Leave them alone.

5. In Chapter 80, where does Britton recall having seen a ship break its back?
(a) Off the coast of Washington State.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) The Grand Banks.
(d) The Ice Limit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 57, why does Glinn feel the Rolvaag's actions against the Almirante Ramirez were justified?

3. In Chapter 61, what type of ship does Lloyd hope is following them into international waters?

4. 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?

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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Glinn once again take command of the bridge in Chapter 57? What is the result?

2. What news does McFarlane bring the bridge in Chapter 72? What does Glinn do about it?

3. What is Garza and his team doing in the cargo hold in Chapter 60? What danger does this pose?

4. What difficulties is the Almirante Ramirez suffering in Chapter 70 that makes its pursuit of the Rolvaag more difficult?

5. In Chapter 66, one of Vallenar's men refuses to follow an order based on what information? What does Vallenar do about this insubordination?

6. When McFarlane is on the phone with Lloyd in Chapter 49 he explains when the meteorite will be moved and learns about an impending problem for the expedition. McFarlane also senses that Lloyd is planning something. How will the meteorite be moved, what impending problem is coming, and what is Lloyd up to?

7. What assumption does Vallenar make in Chapter 56 when he realizes the Rolvaag is leaving Isle Desolacion? What does he do?

8. What conclusion does McFarlane announce to Lloyd in the final chapter of the book? Is this conclusion accurate.

9. In Chapter 82 Lloyd and McFarlane change their position on the meteorite. Who refuses to listen? What happens next?

10. How does Glinn's team assertain that the dead body is not the guard they thought it was? Who does Glinn believe this man is? What complication does this pose?

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