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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Copiapo, Chile: Above and Below August 5–22, 2010: Chapter Four: "August 5–8: Murderers" - Chapter Six: "August 10–21: Drilling Blind".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind," what was the primary concern of the trapped miners as their food ration dwindled?
(a) The lack of water.
(b) The fear of cannibalism.
(c) The absence of light.
(d) The onset of illnesses.

2. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” how do the families at the campsite perceive Kelvin Brown's presence?
(a) They see him as a symbol of hope and possibility.
(b) They believe he is responsible for the mine collapse.
(c) They consider him a hindrance to the rescue efforts.
(d) They view him with suspicion and doubt.

3. In Chapter Five: August 8–10: “Hope,” how many people gather at the mine site?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 100.
(d) 50.

4. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what geological phenomenon influenced the lack of rainfall along the Pacific coast, particularly in the Atacama Desert?
(a) Tectonic plate movement.
(b) Volcanic eruptions.
(c) Wind patterns.
(d) Solar radiation.

5. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what does Kelvin Brown describe as the prevailing mood among the families at the campsite?
(a) Hesitant and doubtful.
(b) Sad, somber, and filled with despair.
(c) Joyful and celebratory.
(d) Angry and confrontational.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," on average, how much copper does the average American use annually, and how much of it is typically recycled?

2. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," when Villegas reports the unusual events to his bosses, how do they initially react?

3. In Chapter Two: "Of Earth and Cold," what is unique about the Atacama Desert?

4. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” how deep underground are the trapped miners in San José?

5. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," how does mining impact the living conditions in neighborhoods like Padre Negro outside Copiapó?

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