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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 Four: "August 5–8: Murderers" - Chapter Six: "August 10–21: Drilling Blind".

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 survival of stranded airplane passengers in the Andes.
(b) The sinking of the Titanic.
(c) The rescue of miners in Bolivia.
(d) The 2010 earthquake in Chile.

2. 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?
(a) 20 pounds, with 5 pounds recycled.
(b) 5 pounds, with 3 pounds recycled.
(c) 16 pounds, with 11 pounds recycled.
(d) 10 pounds, with 2 pounds recycled.

3. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how does the chapter describe hope in the context of faith?
(a) As hope plus belief.
(b) As a separate entity from faith.
(c) As an opposite of faith.
(d) As hope minus belief.

4. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” who is responsible for ensuring unity and cooperation among the trapped miners?
(a) Luis Urzúa.
(b) President Golborne.
(c) Andre Sougarret.
(d) René Aguilar.

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 an ocean trench.
(d) It is a sliding plate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," why do individuals choose to work as miners despite the inherent risks?

2. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how many people gather at the mine site?

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

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

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what geological phenomenon influenced the lack of rainfall along the Pacific coast, particularly in the Atacama Desert?

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