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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Through the Tunnel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Deacon Matson flunk four students before the exam begins?
(a) They planned to cheat.
(b) They tried to bribe him for a passing grade.
(c) They had missed too many days of class.
(d) They arrived with vacuum suits.

2. What piece of equipment does Rod use to help him sleep securely during his first night on the unknown planet?
(a) A sleeping bag.
(b) Mosquito netting.
(c) A protective plexiglass dome.
(d) A hammock.

3. How does the air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau compare with that of New Jersey?
(a) The air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau is almost twice as heavy as that in New Jersey.
(b) The air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau is less than three-quarters as heavy as that in New Jersey.
(c) The air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau is almost equal to that in New Jersey.
(d) The air pressure of the Grand Canyon plateau is less than half as heavy as that in New Jersey.

4. What sort of outerwear does Rod plan to take with him, for the survival test?
(a) A combat parka suit.
(b) Dress armor with gauntlets.
(c) A chlorine-resistant scuba suit.
(d) A space suit.

5. On the unknown planet, from which direction does the sun rise?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) Northwest.
(d) Southeast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rod's instructor try to discourage him from taking the final exam?

2. In Chapter 2, Rod's sister Helen has come home from where?

3. Why does Rod's friend consider dropping out of the survival course?

4. What is the name of Helen's knife?

5. In Chapter 2, what sort of lamp does Mr. Walker light before dinner?

(see the answer key)

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