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

2. In Chapter 57, what does Glinn want Puppup to do?
(a) Direct the Rolvaag into an inner cove.
(b) Direct the Rolvaag safely through the reefs.
(c) Tell them where they can safely hide from the Almirante Ramirez.
(d) Radio Chilean authorities to force Vallenar to back off of them.

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

4. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?
(a) Vallenar.
(b) Amira.
(c) Britton.
(d) Lloyd.

5. In Chapter 74, what prevents the Rolvaag from hiding as it enters the Ice Limit?
(a) The Almirante Ramirez is too close.
(b) The size of the Rolvaag.
(c) Lack of ice.
(d) Bright light.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 80, where does Britton recall having seen a ship break its back?

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

3. In Chapter 57, whom does Glinn feel admires him for his actions?

4. In Chapter 65, what does Glinn realize the Almirante Ramirez has really done?

5. In Chapter 80, what does Britton discover missing from the main deck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What, as described in Chapter 50, is Vallenar's plan in regards to the Rolvaag?

2. What causes Glinn's death in Chapter 83? What fantasy does he have as he dies?

3. What does McFarlane hypothesize caused the massive electrical surge that knocked out the equipment on Isla Desolacion? What argument does Lloyd make against this theory?

4. Where does Glinn go in Chapter 48? What is he wearing that suggests he expects danger on this trip?

5. What happens in Chapter 77 when the Almirante Ramirez comes around the corner of the ice island and faces the Rolvaag?

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

7. Palmer Lloyd was sent to his rooms like a bad boy and was filled with anger toward Glinn. What changes his mind in Chapter 58? What does Lloyd plan to do the next time he sees Glinn?

8. 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?

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

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

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