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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 Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the primary purpose of Dr. Holland's visit to the mine?
(a) To design an escape capsule for the miners.
(b) To provide medical care to the miners.
(c) To address the psychological needs of the miners and their families.
(d) To assess the stability of the mine's structure.

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners react when they see their message emerge from the mine on the drill bit?
(a) They panic.
(b) They celebrate.
(c) They cry in despair.
(d) They remain silent.

3. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," why do the miners need to shift their eating and sleeping areas away from certain areas of the mine?
(a) To create more space for recreation.
(b) To be closer to the shelter.
(c) To avoid potential rockslides caused by drilling.
(d) To escape from the noisy machinery.

4. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what geological event occurred around 40 million years ago?
(a) Meteor impact.
(b) Volcanic eruption.
(c) Earthquake.
(d) Continental collision.

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," why do the miners steadfastly refuse to speak the word "cannibalism"?
(a) They fear it might become a reality.
(b) It is a word they cannot pronounce.
(c) They consider it bad luck.
(d) They believe it's a taboo word.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," how can societies promote and embrace cultural diversity?

2. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what is the significance of the El Teniente experts, Andre Sougarret and René Aguilar?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what element of figurative language is used to describe the miners' situation in the chapter?

4. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how does Urzúa describe the groups formed among the miners in the mine?

5. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what is the timeline for the trapped miners' survival, as mentioned in the chapter?

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