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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Around the World and Into Space: Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope" - Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Three: "The Men of Hephaistos," why does the San José Mine reopen in 2008 after being shut down in 2007?
(a) Copper prices rise, making mining profitable again.
(b) The mine undergoes extensive renovations.
(c) Miners protest for better working conditions.
(d) A significant copper deposit is discovered.

2. In Chapter One: "August 5-6," what is the profession of the central figure in the chapter, Raul Villegas?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Miner.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Truck Driver.

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what has happened to many of the miners' bodies due to the lack of fat reserves?
(a) They have gained weight.
(b) They are well-nourished.
(c) They have become stronger.
(d) They are consuming muscle tissue.

4. In Chapter Four: August 5–8: “Murderers,” what is the main concern of the rescue crew upon returning from the mine?
(a) Determining the cause of the collapse.
(b) Assessing the condition of the mine shaft.
(c) Gathering information about the miners.
(d) Providing immediate medical assistance.

5. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what is the atmosphere like when contact is established with the trapped miners?
(a) Calm.
(b) Tense.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Desperate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what is Captain Navarro's primary challenge in planning the rescue operation?

2. In Chapter Six: August 10-21: “Drilling Blind,” what is the primary challenge faced by Kelvin Brown when drilling to reach the miners?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how does the author convey the tension at the mine site among family members?

4. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what is the main goal of sending vitamins and vaccines down to the miners?

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

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