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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 did Earth symbolize to Antoine as a pilot?
(a) The reason.
(b) The destination.
(c) The enemy.
(d) The ultimate good.

2. What is the name of the French aeronautic program?
(a) Abercrombie.
(b) Aero De Soleil.
(c) Aragonian.
(d) Aeropastale.

3. What did the Arabs name Mohammed?
(a) Bark.
(b) Trunk.
(c) Leaf.
(d) Tree.

4. According to Antoine, how did the house the two girls lived in once look long ago?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Regal.
(c) Bewildering.
(d) Strange.

5. What does Antoine think most young girls dream about?
(a) Living somewhere new.
(b) Young men.
(c) Flying.
(d) Being like their parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoine say machines annihilate for humans?

2. Where did the French Sergeant in the desert say his enthusiasm came from?

3. How far did Antoine walk by himself one day after his crash landing?

4. What does Antoine think the strange rocks are that he found in the place he thinks no other human had been?

5. What kind of storm does Antoine say he prefers to face?

(see the answer key)

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