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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 the final chapter of the novel, where do the survivors find themselves three days after rescue?

2. In Chapter 64, where does Britton plan to take the Rolvag out of Drake Passage?

3. In Chapter 65, what does Glinn realize the Almirante Ramirez has really done?

4. In Chapter 48, why does Glinn visit the Almirante Ramirez?

5. In Chapter 60, who gets credit for keeping the cradle design simple in order to make the welding quick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What news does McFarlane bring the bridge in Chapter 72? What does Glinn do about it?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. What causes Glinn's death in Chapter 83? What fantasy does he have as he dies?

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

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 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 McFarlane? Why did he and Masangkay part ways? Why does Glinn think that McFarlane is unstable? Is he? Who does Glinn have watch over McFarlane during the expedition? When does McFarlane learn about this double cross? What does McFarlane do about this? Why? What is McFarlane's role on the expedition? How many times does McFarlane reassure the others that the meteorite poses no threat to the ship? Does this prove to be true? Explain.

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