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

2. In Chapter 44, Glinn says that the meteorite has confounded all EES expectations. What does Glinn recommend they do now?

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 53, how long does it take for the meteorite to become settled on the tower that will lower it into the cargo hold?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. Where does Glinn go in Chapter 48? What is he wearing that suggests he expects danger on this trip?

4. What assumption does Vallenar make in Chapter 56 when he realizes the Rolvaag is leaving Isle Desolacion? What does he do?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the Rolvagg. What type of ship is it? How does Glinn's team alter it? Where do they plan to put the meteorite once they recover it? What is a dead man's switch? What is its purpose? How does Lloyd feel about the installation of this switch? What other alterations have the team made to the ship? What item do crew members notice on the bridge and in the cargo hold that has been left unexplained? What does it turn out to be?

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