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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason is it revealed in Chapter 9 Captain Britton went to rehab?

2. What happens in Chapter 33 when Glinn orders the power stopped to all the jacks under the meteorite?

3. What is the name of the meteorite that caused the falling out between McFarlane and Masangkay?

4. In Chapter 36, Puppup claims to have inherited the remaining treasures of the Yaghan Indians. What does he say he did with it?

5. What unsettling thing does Vallenar do to the Rolvaag in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rochefort go into the tunnel with the jacked up meteorite in Chapter 34? What happens?

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

3. What does Lloyd do when he first sees the meteorite? Who warns against this action? Why?

4. What operation has Glinn had his men set up on the island to fool any Chilean officials who happen to be watching them? Is anyone watching them?

5. How does Glinn and his team plan to move the meteorite from one side of the island to the other?

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

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

8. What strikes McFarlane as luxurious when he boards the Rolvaag for the first time? What is Glinn's explanation for this unexpected luxury?

9. What does Glinn's company, Effective Engineering Solutions, Inc., do? What is their success record? Why does Lloyd hire them?

10. What story does Puppup tell the men as they make their way to the site of the meteorite in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following style elements in detail, discussing how they impact the overall plot of the novel. Cite examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Theme

2) Metaphor

3) Language

4) Character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following themes in detail citing examples from the novel:

1) Greed

2) Desire to succeed

3) Family

4) Danger.

Essay Topic 3

How is the meteorite removed from the island? What method does Glinn's group use to lift the meteorite from the hole in the ground? How do they move the meteorite from one side of the island to the other? How do they move the meteorite from a bluff above the ship to the ship's cargo hold? Why do they decide to do this under the cover of fog? What must be done to keep the meteorite from rolling around in the cargo hold? What happens while this task is being completed? For what reason?

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