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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 46-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Tench give Gabrielle to decide to come public with her affair with Senator Sexton?
(a) 8 p.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 9 p.m.
(d) Noon.

2. What is the name of Michael's wife who passed away from cancer?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Norah.
(c) Susan.
(d) Celia.

3. What does GPR stand for that is used by the scientists to see if the glacier has saltwater?
(a) Great Penetrating Radar.
(b) Ground Penetrating Radar.
(c) Gentle Probing Redactor.
(d) Ground Probing Radar.

4. What is Senator Sexton's main complaint regarding NASA?
(a) Their failure.
(b) Their overspending.
(c) Their lies.
(d) Their secrecy.

5. What is the name of Senator Sexton's campaign assistant?
(a) Gabrielle Ashe.
(b) Norah Mangor.
(c) Marjorie Tench.
(d) Rachel Sexton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gabrielle greeted by for her meeting at the White House?

2. What does Rachel realize she has been shot with when the Delta Force attacks her and the scientists at the Milne Ice Shelf?

3. What does Ming try to get that causes him to fall in the water?

4. How does the Delta Force describe the situation to the controller after the scientists realize salt water is around the meteorite?

5. What is the name of the president of the United States in the book?

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