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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nestor Masangkay call Isla Desolacion?
(a) A true place of desolation.
(b) A true frozen wonderland.
(c) The edge of the world.
(d) The edge of the universe.

2. In Chapter 13 Glinn claims they have legal right to take the meteorite despite their desire to keep the meteorite secret. How is this true?
(a) Chile does not own the island, the Yaghan Indians do.
(b) Meteorites, no matter where they are located, are owned by the American government.
(c) Meteorites belong to whoever recovers them first.
(d) Glinn and team have mining claims to the island.

3. How has Glinn disguised the labs to be used in the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) To look like oil excavating equipment.
(b) To look like mining equipment.
(c) To look like shipping containers.
(d) To look like a medical lab.

4. What is an electromagnetic tomographic sounder?
(a) A machine used to measure earthquakes.
(b) A machine used to dig in isolated areas.
(c) A machine used to find magnetic activity under the groun.
(d) A machine used to see underneath the earth without digging.

5. How much does Lloyd promise to pay McFarlane in the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Half a million dollars.
(b) One hundred thousand dollars.
(c) Three quarters of a million dollars.
(d) One million dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lloyd want to call the meteorite?

2. What is the name of the channel where the Rolvaag lowers its anchor during the recovery of the meteorite?

3. Where does Glinn ask to meet McFarlane in Chapter 20?

4. What is the name of the meteorite that caused the falling out between McFarlane and Masangkay?

5. Who is the author of the story mentioned in Chapter 12, 'Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket'?

(see the answer key)

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