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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lloyd want to call the meteorite?
(a) Rolvaag meteorite.
(b) Chilean meteorite.
(c) Lloyd meteorite.
(d) Desolation meteorite.

2. Who has Glinn hired to change the outward appearance of the ship purchased for the recovery of the meteorite?
(a) Hollywood Magic and Scenery.
(b) Military camouflage experts.
(c) Industrial Light and Magic.
(d) Professional ship builders.

3. In Chapter 28, how does Vallenar force the man he is interviewing to tell him the truth?
(a) He beats him up.
(b) He threatens to have him arrested.
(c) He promises a large payment.
(d) He cuts off his fingernail.

4. In Chapter 31, Rochefort tells McFarlane they have placed what percentage of extra jacks under the meteorite?
(a) Ninety percent.
(b) Ten percent.
(c) Forty percent.
(d) Fifty percent.

5. In Chapter 42, what covers the sounds of Timmer's approach as he infiltrates the perimeter of the staging area?
(a) Voices in the staging area.
(b) Music from the staging area.
(c) Sand on the ground.
(d) An impending storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a dead man switch?

2. In Chapter 17, why does Comandante Vallenar tell custom officials that the Americans are after gold on Isla Desolacion?

3. What element of the San Bushman language does McFarlane have trouble reproducing in Chapter 4?

4. How does McFarlane believe the meteorite's arrival on the island impacted the topography of the island?

5. Who does McFarlane and Amira see jogging in foul weather on the deck of the Rolvaag in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Glinn's team make an effort to make the ship they are preparing for the expedition look older than it really is?

2. Why does Glinn insist that McFarlane accompany him to the island where they will be interviewed by customs? Why does Glinn want himself and McFarlane to present fake passports when they arrive in Chile?

3. What does Dr. Brambell say caused Masangkay's death? How does this impact the expedition at this point?

4. What crime does Puppup tell Glinn Vallenar once committed? What was calculated about this crime?

5. What operation has Glinn had his men set up on the island to fool any Chilean officials who happen to be watching them? Is anyone watching them?

6. What is being auction at a Christie's auction house in Chapter 3? What is unusual about the buyer?

7. What report does McFarlane find in Amira's quarters in Chapter 37? What does this report say? How does McFarlane feel about this report?

8. Why does Rochefort go into the tunnel with the jacked up meteorite in Chapter 34? What happens?

9. Why does McFarlane take the broken drill bit to the ship? What does he find on it? What does he decide to do next?

10. For what reason does Glinn want to add Puppup to their crew? Where does Glinn find Puppup in Chapter 18?

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