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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. What does Corky do to cover the smell of blood after being shot on the Goya?

2. What does Rachel tell Corky and Michael that they must do to evaluate the meteorite sample accurately aboard a military aircraft?

3. Who retrieves the fax number that Rachel sent the meteorite information to?

4. What kind of sharks surrounds the Goya?

5. Which of the following animals is not said to be similar to the fossil found in the meteorite when it is being examined in the airplane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rachel escape the Triton with Michael's help after it sinks?

2. How does Gabrielle get to the fourth floor of NASA headquarters?

3. What does Senator Sexton do with Rachel's fax in Chapter 126?

4. What can't Michael open the hatch of the Triton after it sinks with Rachel in it?

5. What is the Delta Force's mission when they board a Kiowa helicopter?

6. What is the nature of Gabrielle and Senator Sexton's conversation regarding the fax from Rachel in Chapter 125?

7. What does Chris Harper explain to Gabrielle regarding PODS?

8. What happens when the Delta Force arrives at the Goya in Chapter 110?

9. How is Rachel able to send a fax telling the truth about the meteorite?

10. How does the Coast Guard save Michael and Rachel at the Goya?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the nature of the Milne Ice Shelf in the book. What methods does the author use to create a dangerous and ominous tone at the Milne Ice Shelf in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character Gabrielle in the book. In what way does Gabrielle's character grow throughout the course of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the nature of the meteorite in the book. What purpose might the author have for centering the major conflict in the book around a meteorite?

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