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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. What causes the metal of a well-designed plane to disappear from notice?
(a) Simple features.
(b) Perfect functioning.
(c) Quiet engines.
(d) Easy movement.

2. According to Antoine, what carpets the rolling hills in Chile?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Moss.
(c) Grass.
(d) Sand.

3. What made Antoine know surviving after the crash landing was worth the effort?
(a) The humility he learned through the experience.
(b) The rejoicing of his landing.
(c) The beautiful words he wrote about it.
(d) The raise his boss gave him.

4. How far did Antoine walk by himself one day after his crash landing?
(a) 40 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 20 miles.

5. Which of the following is NOT something that Antoine says that machines help people to do?
(a) Entertain.
(b) Teach.
(c) Invent.
(d) Communicate.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Antoine, what shaped his character the most?

2. How should a pilot be able to use a well-designed plane?

3. What view does Antoine think he is stealing when he is flying?

4. According to Antoine, who frees a plane design from its prison?

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

(see the answer key)

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