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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 significant event in history is mentioned as a potential comparison to the miners' situation, although it is not openly discussed?
(a) The 2010 earthquake in Chile.
(b) The rescue of miners in Bolivia.
(c) The sinking of the Titanic.
(d) The survival of stranded airplane passengers in the Andes.

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," why are the families growing increasingly impatient?
(a) They were tired of watching and waiting.
(b) They are preparing for a celebration.
(c) They are eager to reunite with the miners.
(d) They want more information about the rescue efforts.

3. What effect did the Andes Mountains have on the climate along the Pacific coast of South America?
(a) They created extremely dry conditions.
(b) They caused heavy rainfall.
(c) They had no impact on the climate.
(d) They led to tropical conditions.

4. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," why does the San José Mine reopen in 2008 after being shut down in 2007?
(a) Copper prices rise, making mining profitable again.
(b) A significant copper deposit is discovered.
(c) Miners protest for better working conditions.
(d) The mine undergoes extensive renovations.

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what type of geological formation is the Nazca Plate in relation to the continent?
(a) It is a desert.
(b) It is a mountain range.
(c) It is a sliding plate.
(d) It is an ocean trench.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what do the families above ground hold responsible for their loved ones' danger?

2. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how does the chapter describe hope's role among the trapped miners?

3. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," how did the formation of the Himalayan mountains influence weather patterns?

4. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what is unique about the Atacama Desert?

5. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," on average, how much copper does the average American use annually, and how much of it is typically recycled?

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