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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," how many calories per day are the trapped miners living on at this point?
(a) 500 calories.
(b) 100 calories.
(c) 200 calories.
(d) 300 calories.

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how are the miners and their families emotionally connected despite being physically separated?
(a) Through radio communication.
(b) Through regular family meetings.
(c) Through underground tunnels.
(d) Through a shared sense of hopelessness.

3. 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 2010 earthquake in Chile.
(b) The rescue of miners in Bolivia.
(c) The sinking of the Titanic.
(d) The survival of stranded airplane passengers in the Andes.

4. 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) Sterling Hill Mine.
(b) Potosí Mine.
(c) San José Mine.
(d) Candelaria Mine.

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what role does gravity play in mining operations?
(a) It is responsible for cave-ins in mines.
(b) It allows miners to extract minerals easily.
(c) It has no impact on mining.
(d) Miners use gravity to their advantage when creating mineral piles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the author's use of imagery enhance the reader's understanding of the miners' plight?

3. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," what is the first alarming event that Raul Villegas experiences while driving in the mine?

4. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what is the main focus of concern among the miners and their families?

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

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