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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. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," why is the news media drawn to Campamento Esperanza?
(a) To criticize the rescue efforts.
(b) To create tension.
(c) To report on the miners' rescue.
(d) To distract the families.

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what emotion do both the miners and their families share despite being physically separated?
(a) Relief.
(b) Joy.
(c) Hope.
(d) Desperation.

3. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," why is Captain Renato Navarro Genta consulted in the rescue effort?
(a) He is a submarine commander.
(b) He is a journalist.
(c) He is a politician.
(d) He is a famous celebrity.

4. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners react when they see their message emerge from the mine on the drill bit?
(a) They remain silent.
(b) They panic.
(c) They celebrate.
(d) They cry in despair.

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what significant event occurs when the Schramm T685 drill hits a large airspace?
(a) The drill bit breaks.
(b) The miners are rescued.
(c) A message is sent from below.
(d) The drill is turned off.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what element of figurative language is used to describe the miners' situation in the chapter?

2. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what do the families primarily blame for their loved ones' predicament?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what happens to the tension and frustration at the campsite once the miners' safety is confirmed?

4. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what is the purpose of the drilling team's constant surveying and adjusting?

5. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal", what unique gift does Samsung send to the trapped miners?

Short Essay Questions

1. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," why do the Chilean authorities consider drilling a new shaft as the safest option to rescue the miners trapped in the San José Mine?

2. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what expertise does NASA bring to the rescue efforts, and why is their involvement sought?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what role does gratitude play in the reactions of the families and the campsite as a whole?

4. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what breakthrough occurs with the drilling process, and how do the miners signal their presence to the surface?

5. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," why is the Strata drill progress slow, and what is the nickname given to the rescue plan due to its slow pace?

6. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what emotional state are the families of the miners in, and what are they frustrated and angry about?

7. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold,, what challenges does Kelvin Brown face in his drilling mission, and what kind of drill does he use?

8. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners' families above ground react as they receive the message of the miners' safety?

9. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the chapter's title signify in the context of the miners' situation?

10. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how does Dr. Mike Duncan, the leader of the NASA team, communicate with the miners despite language barriers?

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