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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 was the primary concern of the trapped miners as their food ration dwindled?
(a) The lack of water.
(b) The absence of light.
(c) The fear of cannibalism.
(d) The onset of illnesses.

2. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” why does Kelvin Brown feel pressure to continue drilling even when he knows it might not succeed?
(a) He needs to prove his drilling expertise.
(b) He wants to win a competition with local drillers.
(c) He believes in the accuracy of the maps.
(d) He does not want to disappoint the families.

3. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," which consequences of climate change are discussed?
(a) Increased availability of natural resources.
(b) Decreased carbon emissions.
(c) Rising global temperatures and more frequent natural disasters.
(d) Decreased need for energy conservation.

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

5. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what is the primary goal the miners work toward together during their ordeal?
(a) Escaping through the main entrance.
(b) Rescuing fellow miners who are trapped separately.
(c) Surviving and preparing for rescue.
(d) Finding an alternative route to the surface.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," how does the world respond to the events in the San José Mine?

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

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

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," how did the cooling effect from the Himalayas potentially relate to the formation of ice caps at the poles?

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