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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took turns sleeping in the exposed area near the opening?
(a) The injured.
(b) The strongest among the survivors.
(c) The weak and sick.
(d) The couples.

2. From what does Enrique Platero suffer?
(a) A lung infection.
(b) Broken ribs.
(c) A gaping stomach wound.
(d) A broken leg in many places.

3. To buoy their spirits, what does Marcelo try to do?
(a) Threaten them.
(b) Force them to be happy.
(c) Encourage group prayer.
(d) Remain upbeat.

4. Is Dr. Canessa fortunate?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

5. On what does the search focus?
(a) The pilot's comments about seeing Curico.
(b) The path of the plane.
(c) The volcano of Tinguiririca.
(d) The Chilean border.

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in Montevideo, how are the women feeling?

2. On whom does the formal investigation of the Fairchild's crash place the blame?

3. When the men politely answer the reporters' questions, what do they do?

4. Amid many rumors, what do the men decide to do?

5. Where are the survivors brought?

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