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

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

3. In Chapter 59, why does Vallenar request a team of six go into the water to repair the propellers?
(a) At least that many are necessary to remove the old propellers.
(b) It takes six to lift the heavy propellers.
(c) It takes six to bolt the propeller to the ship.
(d) At least one of them will live long enough to finish the job.

4. In Chapter 57, what weapons system does Glinn reveal he has placed on the Rolvaag?
(a) An Exocet missle launcher.
(b) An McDonnell-Douglas Automatic Chaff Deploy System.
(c) A 9mm Deck Mounted Machine Gun.
(d) A McDonnell-Douglas Blackout Series Wide Band ECM.

5. In Chapter 65, what does Glinn realize the Almirante Ramirez has really done?
(a) Trapped them against a reef.
(b) Forced them to surrender.
(c) Forced them to drop the meteorite.
(d) Blocked off all means of escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 82, what one word does Britton utter each time the ship struggles against a new wave?

2. In Chapter 63, who is the first person interviewed in the investigation into the discharge of the meteorite?

3. In Chapter 72, why does Glinn instruct his men to turn off the radar jamming equipment and ask Britton to cut the engines?

4. In Chapter 78, who does Britton inform her officers to call for help?

5. In Chapter 55, what part of the ship does Britton report has hit the edge of the bluff?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Britton feel about the actions Glinn took against her in Chapter 52 as described in Chapter 53? Who offers his loyal support to Britton? How does this make her feel?

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

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

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

6. What nautical destination does Glinn assume will cause the Almirante Ramirez stop its pursuit of the Rolvaag? Why? Does it?

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

8. In Chapter 80 Britton suggests it is time to use the dead man switch. What has caused her to come to this conclusion? What is the reaction of those around her?

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

10. In Chapter 65, what danger does Glinn identify for the Rolvaag? What action does he recommend taking against it?

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