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

2. In Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," why is blasting a hole through the rock to reach the trapped miners not a feasible option?

3. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what does the term "cannibalism" (73) signify in the context of the chapter?

4. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how often do the doves deliver food to the trapped miners?

5. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what significant event occurs when the Schramm T685 drill hits a large airspace?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," what taboo word do the miners refuse to mention, and why is it significant?

2. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," what steps are taken to ensure the miners' physical health does not deteriorate further while they are trapped?

3. 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?

4. in Chapter Nine: "Rescue Plans," what is the Strata 950 drill, and why is it chosen for the rescue mission?

5. 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?

6. In Chapter Ten: "Abnormal-Normal," how do the miners manage to maintain hygiene while trapped underground?

7. In Chapter Eight: "Camp Hope," how is the atmosphere described when the families and the world aboveground learn of contact with the trapped miners?

8. 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?

9. In Chapter Seven: "August 21–22: Human Gold," how do the miners communicate with the surface when the drill bit hits an empty space?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the portrayal of the Chilean government's response to the crisis. How did political and bureaucratic factors influence the rescue operation?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the use of modern technology, particularly the cell phone with a projector, provided a sense of connectivity and normalcy to the trapped miners in the San José Mine.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the portrayal of the families waiting at the surface. How did they cope with uncertainty, and what emotional toll did it take on them?

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