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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Around the World and Into Space: Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope" - Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," why is the news media drawn to Campamento Esperanza?
(a) To criticize the rescue efforts.
(b) To distract the families.
(c) To report on the miners' rescue.
(d) To create tension.

2. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what unites the trapped miners and helps maintain a sense of collective purpose?
(a) A commitment to democracy and voting on decisions.
(b) A common fear of darkness and isolation.
(c) A shared belief in the government's rescue efforts.
(d) A desire to escape at any cost.

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the term "cannibalism" (73) signify in the context of the chapter?
(a) Sharing food rations.
(b) Consuming one's own species.
(c) A form of religious ritual.
(d) Eating plants and animals.

4. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” who promises that the statue of the Virgin of Candelaria will remain at the mine site during the rescue?
(a) Carlos Parra Diaz.
(b) The President.
(c) Bishop Caspar Quintana.
(d) Marcelo Leiva.

5. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what impact did the Himalayas have on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
(a) They had no effect on carbon dioxide levels.
(b) They absorbed carbon dioxide, leading to a cooling effect.
(c) They released carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
(d) They caused an increase in carbon dioxide levels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what happens to the tension and frustration at the campsite once the miners' safety is confirmed?

2. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what is the primary challenge faced by Kelvin Brown when drilling to reach the miners?

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 Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what is Kelvin Brown's mission at the San José mine?

5. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the main disadvantage of the raise bore method in this rescue operation?

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