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Alive in the Andes

Created by AlonsoKing

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Alive in the Andes game quiz
"Do you remember the movie 'Alive'? It was about a plane that crashed in the Andes; the survivors who had to resort to cannibalism in order to live. This quiz is about the real facts and figures concerning this crash."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. From where did the plane depart and where in Chile was its destination?
    Asunçion (Paraguay) to Antofagasta
    Buenos Aires (Argentina) to Punta Arenas
    La Paz (Bolivia) to Arica
    Montevideo (Uruguay) to Santiago


2. The plane crashed on Friday, 13th Ocober 1972.
    True
    False


3. What was the cause of the crash?
    Bad weather
    Technical failure
    Human error
    A bomb


4. Most of the passengers played in a sports team. What sport did they practice?
    Basketball
    Rugby
    Football (soccer)
    Baseball


5. As if crashing itself wasn't bad enough, another calamity hit the survivors. What happened?
    They were struck by lightning
    The year they crashed was the coldest on record in the Andes
    There was an outbreak of dysentery
    They were buried by an avalanche


6. Who of the four people listed below was NOT part of the party that went for help?
    Nando Parrado
    Gustavo Zerbino
    Roberto Canessa
    Antonio Vizintin


7. The plane had crashed in Chile close to a village. The rescue party could see it once they had climbed the mountain.
    True
    False


8. During the whole ordeal Nando Parrado showed exceptional leadership and courage. He later declared that one thought kept him going. What was this?
    He was the captain of the team and thought it was his duty to lead the others to safety
    He believed God would protect him
    He wanted to see his father again
    He thought he was stronger and fitter than the others


9. From the 45 people who were on the plane how many survived?
    4
    33
    16
    25


10. How long did the last survivors stay in the Andes before they were rescued?
    2 years
    30 days
    72 days
    6 months


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Compiled Jun 28 12