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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 46, Britton expresses concern about having the meteorite on her ship. How does Glinn convince her to go forward with it?
(a) He asks her to trust him.
(b) He promises to pay her extra.
(c) He threatens to give a bad report to the child custody judge.
(d) He ignores her concerns.

2. In Chapter 57, why does Glinn feel the Rolvaag's actions against the Almirante Ramirez were justified?
(a) The panteonero will sink the Almirante Ramirez, not their actions.
(b) The Almirante Ramirez fired first.
(c) The Almirante Ramirez was not supposed to be in that channel anyway.
(d) The Almirante Ramirez's captain is acting outside his authority.

3. In Chapter 56, why does Vallenar think the Rolvaag is still moored to the cliffs despite the incoming storm?
(a) Chilean rebells landed ont he ship and took it over.
(b) Glinn has gone insane.
(c) A helicopter crashed and took out the helm controls.
(d) Timmer has commandeered the ship.

4. In the final chapter of the novel, where do the survivors find themselves three days after rescue?
(a) A New York City hotel.
(b) A British scientific station.
(c) A Chilean hospital.
(d) A Peruvian hospital.

5. In Chapter 57, how does Glinn disable the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) By forcing it into the rocks along the cliff side of the Isla Desolacion.
(b) By firing a weapon from the deck of the Rolvaag.
(c) By setting off explosive previously placed on the ship's screws.
(d) By sending a man to commandeer the bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 60, how long does it take the crew to make most of the welds?

2. In Chapter 51, Glinn reveals that EES controls what vital component of the Rolvaag?

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

4. In Chapter 77, what does Britton see on the edge of the ice island above the Rolvaag?

5. In Chapter 52, why does Glinn have Lloyd locked in his suite on the Rolvaag?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Britton suggest in Chapter 57 that they will all go to jail when they return to America? What is Glinn's response?

3. What item does Rachel Amira give to McFarlane in the lifeboat? What does she ask McFarlane to do with it?

4. What concerns does Glinn have about continuing the expedition in Chapter 46? What concerns does Britton express in the same chapter?

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. How many people got off the Rolvaag as revealed in Chapter 84? How many died?

8. What happened in the cargo hold that caused the deaths of most of Garza's men? Who does Garza blame? Who does McFarlane blame?

9. What revelation does Glinn make in chapter 68 that explains Vallenar's odd behavior?

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

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