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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 Eleven: "The Race Down" - Afterword: "The Hollow Earth".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Eleven: "The Race Down," what logistical challenge does Brandon Fisher face?
(a) Handling technical issues with the drilling equipment.
(b) Convincing the Chilean government.
(c) Coordinating international shipments.
(d) Gaining public support.

2. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the main disadvantage of the raise bore method in this rescue operation?
(a) It relies on drilling from the bottom up.
(b) It cannot be transported to the mine site.
(c) It is an untested and risky drilling technique.
(d) It is too slow to reach the miners quickly.

3. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," what essential resource for human survival is often scarce in neighborhoods like Padre Negro, and how do residents obtain it?
(a) Clean water, collected from public taps.
(b) Food, grown in community gardens.
(c) Education, provided by local schools.
(d) Electricity, through solar panels.

4. In Chapter Twelve: "Pheonix Rising," why is it essential for the strongest and most alert miners to go first during the rescue operation?
(a) To demonstrate their leadership skills.
(b) To avoid potential conflicts among miners.
(c) To keep them underground for a longer period.
(d) To minimize the weight in the capsule.

5. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how does the chapter describe hope in the context of faith?
(a) As a separate entity from faith.
(b) As hope minus belief.
(c) As hope plus belief.
(d) As an opposite of faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what event escalates the tension at the mine site among family members?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what emotion do both the miners and their families share despite being physically separated?

3. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” why do the trapped miners need to dig a well underground?

4. In Afterword: "The Hollow Earth," which technology was NOT mentioned as being used during the rescue operation?

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the emotional state of the families above ground?

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