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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 Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what challenges do the miners face when considering using machinery to extract water?
(a) The risk of car exhaust contamination.
(b) Limited access to machinery.
(c) Difficulty in operating the machinery.
(d) Lack of skilled machine operators.

2. 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 shut down the mine permanently.
(b) They improve safety measures immediately.
(c) They offer higher wages to the miners.
(d) They ignore the concerns and urge miners to keep working.

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

4. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," what is the profession of the central figure in the chapter, Raul Villegas?
(a) Miner.
(b) Truck Driver.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Geologist.

5. 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 Rocky Mountains.
(b) The Sahara Desert.
(c) The Andes Mountains.
(d) The Amazon River.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what historical mining accident is mentioned in the chapter, and how does it relate to the Chilean miners' situation?

2. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” why do the trapped miners need to dig a well underground?

3. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what impact did the Himalayas have on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

4. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," which consequences of climate change are discussed?

5. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what does Kelvin Brown describe as the prevailing mood among the families at the campsite?

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