1. In what country have miners been trapped for over two weeks?

2. How many miners are trapped at the San Jose mine?

3. What does initial contact with the miners reveal about their character?

4. Why did the miners' effort to escape fail? (see para. 4, 17-18)

5. How long do officials expect the rescue operation to take?

6. Why did Chili's minister of health contact NASA?

CHALLENGE QUESTION: What other national disaster did Chili face in 2010?

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