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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 One: "August 5–6" - Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," how do mine owners and bosses respond when miners express concerns about working conditions in the San José Mine?
(a) They offer higher wages to the miners.
(b) They shut down the mine permanently.
(c) They improve safety measures immediately.
(d) They ignore the concerns and urge miners to keep working.

2. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," which geological feature along the Pacific coast of South America resulted from the collision of the Nazca Plate against the continent?
(a) The Sahara Desert.
(b) The Andes Mountains.
(c) The Amazon River.
(d) The Rocky Mountains.

3. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," which mine is mentioned in the chapter as an example of a place where men seek work in the desert?
(a) Candelaria Mine.
(b) San José Mine.
(c) Sterling Hill Mine.
(d) Potosí Mine.

4. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," when Villegas reports the unusual events to his bosses, how do they initially react?
(a) They dismiss his concerns and instruct him to return to the mine.
(b) They take immediate action to investigate.
(c) They call for emergency assistance.
(d) They evacuate the entire mine.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," how does the chapter describe the initial response to the incident from those in charge?

3. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," what is one of the key concerns associated with the rise of social media?

4. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," how does the advent of the Age of Electricity impact the demand for copper?

5. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," how does mining impact the living conditions in neighborhoods like Padre Negro outside Copiapó?

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