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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. Where is the Japanese submarine discovered by a fishing boat?
2. Who is Garner Ward?
3. Who does Kang meet with in his mansion in Chapter 14?
4. Who is Raul Biazon?
5. What happens to the U.S. ambassador to Japan?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens as the Sea Rover is being flooded in Chapter 28 and how the crew is rescued.
2. What is the outcome of the meeting between Dirk and bureaucrats from the Department of Homeland Security?
3. Where was it supposed that stocks of smallpox virus were stored, as cited in Chapter 15?
4. Describe what happens to Robert Bridges in Chapter 7.
5. What do Dirk and Sarah surmise about the fishing trawler at the conclusion of Chapter 3?
6. Describe Kang's role as he is revealed in Chapter 14.
7. What happens to Keith Catana in Chapter 11?
8. What do Dirk and Summer discover has happened as they return from their exploration of the I-411 in Chapter 27?
9. Describe how Dirk and Summer escape from the I-411 in Chapter 25.
10. Describe what happens on board the command boat that is supposed to launch with the Odyssey in Chapter 40.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Black Wind is chock-full of familiar characters. Even if one has never read any of Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels, the reader will recognize many archetypes - the hero(s), the villain, the mentor, the deceiver, etc. Looking at the novel as a whole, select five characters. For each character, (a) compare them to other similar characters in fiction - other heroes, other villains, etc.; (b) evaluate how creative Cussler has been in breathing new life into these familiar types.
Essay Topic 2
In Black Wind, the good guys are uncomplicated, straightforward, untainted heroes; the bad guys are irredeemably bad. Choose three characters from each category, either heroes or villains. For each character, write an analysis. Include any nuances in each character you discover. For instance, note any elements of Dirk Jr.'s character that show him to be conflicted in any way; for Kang, note and discuss any positive traits. Also note whether Cussler has written two dimensional characters or characters with some depth. Evaluate whether or not his choices in characterization could have made for a better or worse novel.
Essay Topic 3
Black Wind was a father/son endeavor, written by both Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. Evaluate the effectiveness of this teamwork. Identify any shifts in plot or tone that might be due to a different writer. Speculate as to why Clive Cussler may have included Dirk Cussler in the project. Finally, evaluate why Clive Cussler might have inserted himself into the story, and whether that is a wise choice or not. For additional consideration, can you think of other books or movies where an author or filmmaker might have inserted themselves into a story or film as a "cameo?" Is that a novelty or vanity move, or can it enhance the story?
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