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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Copiapo, Chile: Above and Below August 5–22, 2010: Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what is the timeline for the trapped miners' survival, as mentioned in the chapter?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the author's use of imagery enhance the reader's understanding of the miners' plight?
(a) By appealing to the sense of taste.
(b) By creating vivid mental pictures.
(c) By providing historical context.
(d) By evoking pleasant memories.

3. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how does Urzúa describe the groups formed among the miners in the mine?
(a) They divide into religious and non-religious groups.
(b) They form soccer teams.
(c) They avoid grouping up.
(d) Each group has its own task.

4. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does Kelvin Brown's advanced drill bit use to navigate through the rock layers?
(a) Nuclear energy.
(b) Steam power.
(c) Hydraulic pressure.
(d) Diamond chips.

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the author convey the tension at the mine site among family members?
(a) Through peaceful dialogue.
(b) Through humor and wit.
(c) Through escalating conflicts.
(d) Through silent contemplation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” how deep underground are the trapped miners in San José?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the term "cannibalism" (73) signify in the context of the chapter?

3. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," how does Villegas describe the dust and sound he witnesses in the mine?

4. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," in Copiapó, what significant event occurs in 2010 that brings about a noticeable change in the town?

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what role does gravity play in mining operations?

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