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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. In Chapter 56, why does Vallenar think the Rolvaag is still moored to the cliffs despite the incoming storm?

2. In Chapter 60, what order is given to the work crew in regards to their interaction with the meteorite?

3. In Chapter 46, what event keeps Glinn and his scientists from understanding why the meteorite appears to kill when touched?

4. In Chapter 57, what does Glinn want Puppup to do?

5. In Chapter 81, who does Lloyd threaten to kill with his bares hands should this person use the dead man switch?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does Vallenar react to Glinn's actions, as shown in Chapter 59? What does Vallenar plan to do next?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 69, what does McFarlane realized caused the electrical discharge from the meteorite in the cargo hold? What does he plan to do about it?

8. Where is the Rolvaag hit, as determined by Britton in Chapter 75? What does this damage suggest to Britton?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Setting

2) Language

3) Point of view

4) Structure.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Glinn force Britton to remain at Isla Desolacion when the proximity of Vallenar's ship makes her nervous? How does he force her to remain? Why does Britton allow Glinn to take control of the Rolvaag on several occasions, most often when Vallenar's ship is in pursuit of the Rolvaag? Is Glinn's advice to Britton good advice? What happens to the Rolvaag in the end? Whose fault is it? How might this result have been prevented?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Timmer? Why does he go to Isla Desolacion? What does he do once he reaches the camp where the meteorite is located? What does he find when he enters the tunnel under the meteorite? Why does Timmer touch the meteorite? What happens when he does? Why? Who does Glinn and his crew think Timmer is when they find his burned body? How do they learn they are wrong? Why does Glinn tell Vallenar that Timmer is in the brig on board the Rolvaag? What relationship does Glinn later realize Vallenar shared with Timmer?

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