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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: The Elements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mermoz do when his plane wouldn't start while stranded on a cliff?
(a) Made a large fire to send a signal.
(b) Used coconut milk as fuel.
(c) Pushed the plane off the edge and started the engine.
(d) Fixed the engine with some tweezers and a plastic wrapper.

2. What was the worst feeling Antoine experienced during the natural disaster?
(a) Terror.
(b) Peace.
(c) Panic.
(d) Anticipation.

3. What did Antoine's teacher say lies below the clouds?
(a) The Unknown.
(b) Cities.
(c) Eternity.
(d) The Earth.

4. What caused Antoine to want to stop fighting against the natural disaster?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Fatigue.
(c) Respect.
(d) Fear.

5. What does Antoine say he felt like after his conversation with Guillaumet about the map?
(a) A cartographer.
(b) An immortal.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) An expert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoine describe at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. What did the ocean look like to Antoine during the natural disaster?

3. With what part of his body did Antoine lose communication during the natural disaster?

4. What caused Antoine to become lost for the first time?

5. Of what does Antoine say the men in bureaucratic positions were victims?

(see the answer key)

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