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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Prisoner of the Sand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Antoine, who frees a plane design from its prison?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Contractors.
(c) Pilots.
(d) God.

2. What confuses Antoine about some people who visit Chile?
(a) That they are ever willing to leave.
(b) That they can find something worth returning to.
(c) That one day can be enough.
(d) That they can leave without changing at all.

3. What word does Antoine use repeatedly to describe a well-designed plane?
(a) Royal.
(b) Awesome.
(c) Essential.
(d) Smart.

4. What did some people say was far better than a tractor?
(a) A hoe.
(b) A rake.
(c) A rain shower.
(d) A plow.

5. What does Antoine say a plane makes the desolate become?
(a) Passable.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Unintimidating.
(d) Known.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Antoine to think he was going mad after his crash landing?

2. What will evolve along with all the new machines?

3. What did Antoine use to make a bonfire after his crash landing?

4. What does Antoine contemplate when he landed in Punta Arenas?

5. Whose experience gave Antoine hope after his crash landing?

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