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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Chilean military police called?
(a) Carabineros.
(b) Policia militar.
(c) Carabiners.
(d) Policineros.

2. Why are Parrado, Turcatti, and Canessa selected for the next expedition?
(a) They have training as Andinists.
(b) They are the most mentally and physically fit.
(c) They are the weakest.
(d) They are the most excited about returning home.

3. Was the information from Ponce de Leon accurate?
(a) Very little.
(b) Yes.
(c) Some.
(d) No.

4. When does summer begin in the Andes?
(a) December 15th.
(b) January 15th.
(c) June 15th.
(d) November 15th.

5. What do the newspapers do with the news of this cross?
(a) They thought it could possibly be related to the Fairchild survivors.
(b) They ignored the news.
(c) They thought is could possibly be related to some local geophysicists.
(d) They did not believe it could be related to the Fairchild survivors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the parents of the rugby players feel about the government calling off the search after so little effort?

2. To where do the families turn their focus?

3. On what does the search focus?

4. Who found himself covered in snow?

5. The following day, after reviewing all available information, what do the commanders do?

(see the answer key)

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