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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 Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," why do the miners limit themselves to one bite every three days?
(a) To conserve their meager rations.
(b) To maintain their strength.
(c) To savor the flavor.
(d) To prevent indigestion.

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

3. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," how does the chapter describe the initial response to the incident from those in charge?
(a) Urgent and well-coordinated.
(b) Fearful and panicked.
(c) Swift and organized.
(d) Indifferent and unaware of the situation.

4. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," which geological feature along the Pacific coast of South America resulted from the collision of the Nazca Plate against the continent?
(a) The Amazon River.
(b) The Rocky Mountains.
(c) The Andes Mountains.
(d) The Sahara Desert.

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what signals the miners' presence to the surface when the drill bit hits an empty space?
(a) Tapping on the drill bit.
(b) A radio transmission.
(c) A flare.
(d) A loud alarm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what role does gravity play in mining operations?

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

3. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” who is tasked with evaluating rescue strategies?

4. 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?

5. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," at what depth does Villegas encounter a situation where the road disappears in the mine?

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