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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 Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the emotional state of the families above ground?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Furious.
(d) Hopeful.

2. 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) Lack of skilled machine operators.
(c) Difficulty in operating the machinery.
(d) Limited access to machinery.

3. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what challenges does Kelvin Brown face in the early days of the rescue efforts?
(a) Accurate maps and plans.
(b) Multiple drill holes on target.
(c) Limited instructions from the control room.
(d) Lack of workers' cooperation.

4. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” who oversees both the rescue efforts and the emotional needs of the community at the mine site?
(a) Minister Golborne.
(b) Bishop Caspar Quintana.
(c) President Piñera.
(d) Luis Urzúa.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” what does Edison Peña do to fend off the dark in the mine?

3. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," how does the lack of rivers taking soil out to sea along the Pacific coast affect the interaction between the Nazca Plate and the continent?

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

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the central theme?

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