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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 Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the emotional state of the miners and their families compare?
(a) They are both joyful.
(b) They are both hopeful.
(c) They are both in despair.
(d) They experience different emotions.

2. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” how do the families at the campsite perceive Kelvin Brown's presence?
(a) They believe he is responsible for the mine collapse.
(b) They view him with suspicion and doubt.
(c) They see him as a symbol of hope and possibility.
(d) They consider him a hindrance to the rescue efforts.

3. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” who oversees both the rescue efforts and the emotional needs of the community at the mine site?
(a) Minister Golborne.
(b) Luis Urzúa.
(c) President Piñera.
(d) Bishop Caspar Quintana.

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

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how many calories per day are the trapped miners living on at this point?
(a) 300 calories.
(b) 200 calories.
(c) 100 calories.
(d) 500 calories.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what emotions fluctuate among the miners as they grapple with their predicament?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the immediate reaction of the campsite upon receiving the message from the miners?

3. 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?

4. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," how does the lack of rivers taking soil out to sea along the Pacific coast affect the interaction between the Nazca Plate and the continent?

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the central theme?

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