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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," according to Dr. Norbert Kraft, what makes maintaining harmony within a team on a risky mission essential?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how many calories per day are the trapped miners living on at this point?

3. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what is Captain Navarro's role in the rescue effort?

4. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," why is NASA consulted for advice in the rescue operation?

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," which sense is primarily engaged in the use of imagery to describe the miners' physical condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the chapter reveal about the impact of hope on the miners and their families?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners communicate with the surface when the drill bit hits an empty space?

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

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 Eight: "Camp Hope," how does the chapter describe the impact of the rescue effort on the miners' relationships with their families?

6. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," how is the atmosphere described when the families and the world aboveground learn of contact with the trapped miners?

7. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what emotional state are the families of the miners in, and what are they frustrated and angry about?

8. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how do the miners manage to maintain hygiene while trapped underground?

9. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners' families above ground react as they receive the message of the miners' safety?

10. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the news of the miners being alive affect the atmosphere at the mine site?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the challenges and risks faced by the rescue teams during their descent into the mine. How did they overcome these challenges?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the lessons that can be drawn from the events of the San José Mine collapse in terms of workplace safety and disaster preparedness.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the ethical dilemmas faced by the rescuers and decision-makers. What difficult choices did they have to make, and how were these decisions justified?

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