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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 80, where does Britton recall having seen a ship break its back?
2. In Chapter 74, what prevents the Rolvaag from hiding as it enters the Ice Limit?
3. In Chapter 84, what is happening to the life boats that causes concern to the survivors?
4. In Chapter 59, what orders does Vallenar believe his men are awaiting?
5. In Chapter 57, what does Britton say she thinks of Glinn's mental state?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What, as described in Chapter 50, is Vallenar's plan in regards to the Rolvaag?
3. Why does Glinn once again take command of the bridge in Chapter 57? What is the result?
4. What concerns does Glinn have about continuing the expedition in Chapter 46? What concerns does Britton express in the same chapter?
5. Where does Glinn go in Chapter 48? What is he wearing that suggests he expects danger on this trip?
6. In Chapter 82 Lloyd and McFarlane change their position on the meteorite. Who refuses to listen? What happens next?
7. What news does McFarlane bring the bridge in Chapter 72? What does Glinn do about it?
8. 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?
9. What difficulties is the Almirante Ramirez suffering in Chapter 70 that makes its pursuit of the Rolvaag more difficult?
10. What happens in Chapter 77 when the Almirante Ramirez comes around the corner of the ice island and faces the Rolvaag?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Lloyd fly a helicopter onto the deck of the Rolvaag? What does Lloyd want to be present for? Why does Lloyd insist on going to Isla Desolacion himself? Who insists on going with him? For what reason? What story does Puppup tell as the men make their way to the location where Masangkay found the meteorite? How does this story relate to the meteorite? What does McFarlane insist on doing with the body of Masangkay? How does Glinn react to this request? What does Glinn later do with the body of Masangkay?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following character relationships in detail:
1) McFarlane and Masangkay
2) Lloyd and McFarlane
3) Lloyd and Glinn
4) Glinn and McFarlane.
Essay Topic 3
Who is Comandante Vallenar? Where do Glinn, McFarlane, and Britton meet him? What problem does Vallenar have with Glinn and his crew? For what reason? Why does Vallenar think Glinn and his crew are interested in Isla Desolacion? Is this true? Is Vallenar ordered by the Chilean government to watch over Glinn and his crew? How does Vallenar react to opposition to his decision to watch over Glinn and his crew? Who does Vallenar send to the Isla Desolacion? How does this impact Vallenar's later decisions?
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