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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 57, what weapons system does Glinn reveal he has placed on the Rolvaag?
2. How long does it take to move the meteorite to the bluffs overlooking the Rolvaag?
3. In Chapter 63, who is the first person interviewed in the investigation into the discharge of the meteorite?
4. In Chapter 57, how does Glinn disable the Almirante Ramirez?
5. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What difficulties is the Almirante Ramirez suffering in Chapter 70 that makes its pursuit of the Rolvaag more difficult?
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. What news does McFarlane bring the bridge in Chapter 72? What does Glinn do about it?
4. What concerns does Glinn have about continuing the expedition in Chapter 46? What concerns does Britton express in the same chapter?
5. What item does Rachel Amira give to McFarlane in the lifeboat? What does she ask McFarlane to do with it?
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. In Chapter 80 Britton suggests it is time to use the dead man switch. What has caused her to come to this conclusion? What is the reaction of those around her?
8. 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?
9. Where does Glinn advise Britton to take the ship in Chapter 74? What argument does Britton make against this plan?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Who is Palmer Lloyd? What is he seen buying in the early chapters of the novel? What is unusual about this purchase? What does this say about Palmer Lloyd? What does the reader later learn that Lloyd is building? What is the purpose of this building? What does the purpose of this building suggest about the conflict that will propel the plot of this novel? What will Lloyd put in this building? What does he ask McFarlane to help him procure for this building? What does Lloyd plan to do with this item?
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