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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 82, what one word does Britton utter each time the ship struggles against a new wave?
2. In the final chapter of the novel, where do the survivors find themselves three days after rescue?
3. How long does it take to move the meteorite to the bluffs overlooking the Rolvaag?
4. In Chapter 60, how long does it take the crew to make most of the welds?
5. In Chapter 81, what reason does McFarlane believe it was a mistake to take the meteorite to sea?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Glinn's team assertain that the dead body is not the guard they thought it was? Who does Glinn believe this man is? What complication does this pose?
2. In Chapter 69, what does McFarlane realized caused the electrical discharge from the meteorite in the cargo hold? What does he plan to do about it?
3. What conclusion does McFarlane announce to Lloyd in the final chapter of the book? Is this conclusion accurate.
4. How does Vallenar react to Glinn's actions, as shown in Chapter 59? What does Vallenar plan to do next?
5. Why does Britton suggest in Chapter 57 that they will all go to jail when they return to America? What is Glinn's response?
6. Palmer Lloyd was sent to his rooms like a bad boy and was filled with anger toward Glinn. What changes his mind in Chapter 58? What does Lloyd plan to do the next time he sees Glinn?
7. What assumption does Vallenar make in Chapter 56 when he realizes the Rolvaag is leaving Isle Desolacion? What does he do?
8. What difficulties is the Almirante Ramirez suffering in Chapter 70 that makes its pursuit of the Rolvaag more difficult?
9. What causes Glinn's death in Chapter 83? What fantasy does he have as he dies?
10. How many people got off the Rolvaag as revealed in Chapter 84? How many died?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Glinn force Britton to remain at Isla Desolacion when the proximity of Vallenar's ship makes her nervous? How does he force her to remain? Why does Britton allow Glinn to take control of the Rolvaag on several occasions, most often when Vallenar's ship is in pursuit of the Rolvaag? Is Glinn's advice to Britton good advice? What happens to the Rolvaag in the end? Whose fault is it? How might this result have been prevented?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Comandante Vallenar? Where do Glinn, McFarlane, and Britton meet him? What problem does Vallenar have with Glinn and his crew? For what reason? Why does Vallenar think Glinn and his crew are interested in Isla Desolacion? Is this true? Is Vallenar ordered by the Chilean government to watch over Glinn and his crew? How does Vallenar react to opposition to his decision to watch over Glinn and his crew? Who does Vallenar send to the Isla Desolacion? How does this impact Vallenar's later decisions?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Lloyd fly a helicopter onto the deck of the Rolvaag? What does Lloyd want to be present for? Why does Lloyd insist on going to Isla Desolacion himself? Who insists on going with him? For what reason? What story does Puppup tell as the men make their way to the location where Masangkay found the meteorite? How does this story relate to the meteorite? What does McFarlane insist on doing with the body of Masangkay? How does Glinn react to this request? What does Glinn later do with the body of Masangkay?
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