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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 58, what did Lloyd do throughout the fight with the Almirante Ramirez?
(a) Called the Chilean government.
(b) Banged on the door, issuing orders.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Paced restlessly.

2. In Chapter 61, what type of ship does Lloyd hope is following them into international waters?
(a) An American tanker.
(b) A merchant ship.
(c) A Chilean military vessel.
(d) An American military vessel.

3. In Chapter 71, why can McFarlane not use his hand held radio to contact the bridge?
(a) The thickness of the ship's hull.
(b) Radio transmission disruption from the meteorite.
(c) It could disrupt the computer systems on the bridge.
(d) The interference from salt water.

4. In Chapter 69, what are investigators looking at in an attempt to find out what happened to cause the meteorite to discharge electricity in the cargo hold?
(a) Security logs.
(b) The meteorite itself.
(c) Damage from the discharge.
(d) Security footage.

5. In Chapter 48, what threat does Vallenar make when Glinn refuses to return Timmer to him?
(a) He will arrest Lloyd.
(b) He will arrest Glinn.
(c) He will call in reinforcements.
(d) He will blow the Rolvaag out of the water.

6. In Chapter 59, how long does Vallenar believe he has before his ship is forced into the reefs beyond Isla Deceit?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) Two hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Ten minutes.

7. In Chapter 60, what order is given to the work crew in regards to their interaction with the meteorite?
(a) Not to damage the cradle.
(b) Not to damage it with the heat of the torches.
(c) Not to touch it.
(d) Not to hit it with welding compound.

8. In Chapter 46, what slows the progress of the meteorite as it is moved from its previous location to the bluffs above the Rolvaag?
(a) Glinn's orders.
(b) Vallenar's men.
(c) The snow field.
(d) A broken machine.

9. In Chapter 61, who does Glinn send to take care of the apparent discharge from the meteorite?
(a) McFarlane and Garza.
(b) Lloyd and Amira.
(c) McFarlane and Amira.
(d) Lloyd and McFarlane.

10. In Chapter 71, what item of jewelry does Amira ask to wear of McFarlane's in a moment of intimacy?
(a) His grandmother's brooch.
(b) His high school class ring.
(c) His MIT ring.
(d) His mother's wedding ring.

11. In Chapter 61, what is Britton counting down?
(a) Minutes until they reach American waters.
(b) Minutes until they return to the Chilean coast.
(c) Minutes until the Almirante Ramirez will surely be sunk.
(d) Minutes until they cross into international waters.

12. In Chapter 78, who does Britton inform her officers to call for help?
(a) The Chilean military.
(b) The Peru government.
(c) The British Naval base on Georgia Island.
(d) The American Coast Guard.

13. In Chapter 47, who does McFarlane point out is blocking the only exit out of the channel?
(a) Amira.
(b) Vallenar.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Britton.

14. In Chapter 70, what is Vallenar's greatest fear as the waves begin to take their toll on his ship?
(a) He will die.
(b) He will not be able to retrieve the meteorite for Chile.
(c) He will not see his son again.
(d) He will not be able to complete his mission.

15. In Chapter 72, what does Britton believe finally proved Glinn human?
(a) Knowing more than everyone else.
(b) Bleeding in an accident.
(c) Being wrong.
(d) Admitting to his affection for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 74, what prevents the Rolvaag from hiding as it enters the Ice Limit?

2. In Chapter 44, Glinn says that the meteorite has confounded all EES expectations. What does Glinn recommend they do now?

3. In Chapter 80, what does Britton discover missing from the main deck?

4. In Chapter 61, what item does Glinn reveal he brought an entire case of on board the Rolvaag?

5. In Chapter 80, why does Glinn refuse to entertain the idea that the meteorite's cradle could fail?

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