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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," what role does Dr. Mike Duncan play in the rescue operation?
(a) He is the leader of the NASA team assisting in the rescue.
(b) He is the head of the Chilean rescue team.
(c) He is the leader of the trapped miners.
(d) He leads the team of psychologists.

2. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what do the miners vow to do in terms of their relationships with their families?
(a) To write fewer letters
(b) To grow closer and be better partners.
(c) To avoid contact with their families.
(d) To stay distant.

3. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the primary challenge in rescuing the trapped miners using drilling methods?
(a) Finding skilled drill operators.
(b) Maintaining communication with the miners.
(c) Ensuring a steady water supply for drilling.
(d) Choosing the right drilling equipment.

4. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what nickname is given to the tubes used to transport supplies to the miners?
(a) Elevators.
(b) Submarines.
(c) Palomas.
(d) Tunnels.

5. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how do the trapped miners initially react when they are informed of the long timeline for their rescue?
(a) They remained calm and determined.
(b) They became upset and anxious.
(c) They refused to believe the news.
(d) They demanded immediate action.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the purpose of the drilling team's constant surveying and adjusting?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how are the miners and their families emotionally connected despite being physically separated?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what has happened to many of the miners' bodies due to the lack of fat reserves?

4. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what signals the miners' presence to the surface when the drill bit hits an empty space?

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the tapping on the drill bit become for the trapped miners?

Short Essay Questions

1. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the Strata 950 drill, and why is it chosen for the rescue mission?

2. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what expertise does NASA bring to the rescue efforts, and why is their involvement sought?

3. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," describe Edison Peña's transformation during his time underground.

4. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," why is Captain Renato Navarro Genta consulted, and what is his role in the rescue effort?

5. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," why do the Chilean authorities consider drilling a new shaft as the safest option to rescue the miners trapped in the San José Mine?

6. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what taboo word do the miners refuse to mention, and why is it significant?

7. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," why do the miners steadfastly refuse to speak the word "cannibalism" (73) despite their extreme hunger?

8. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how many calories are the miners living on each day, and what physical impact does this have on them?

9. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what steps are taken to ensure the miners' physical health does not deteriorate further while they are trapped?

10. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how does Dr. Mike Duncan, the leader of the NASA team, communicate with the miners despite language barriers?

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