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

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?

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

5. In Chapter 60, who is in charge of the team sent to finish the welds on the meteorite's cradle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion does McFarlane announce to Lloyd in the final chapter of the book? Is this conclusion accurate.

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the writers of this novel structure their novel? For what reason? What benefit is there in super short chapters? What benefit is there in multiple view points? How are these elements a deterrent to the comprehension of the novel? How do the writers reveal the true nature of the meteorite? Why does it take the characters so long to figure out the nature of the meteorite? How do the writers use this method of revelation to build suspense in the novel?

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

What does the team discover when they expose the meteorite? What color is it? Why is this unusual? What is Amira and McFarlane's hypothesis about the color of the meteorite? What else is unusual about the meteorite? How do they discover it is much heavier than expected? What problems does this pose? Why does McFarlane want a sample of the meteorite? What happens when he tries to drill into it? How does McFarlane finally get a sample of the meteorite? What does he learn from this?

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