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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 is the name of the island with the man-made lake on top?

2. Where does Houston die?

3. What does Charlie believe the crystal is giving off?

4. Who alerts the crew of the Fathom to the presence of the bomb?

5. Where does David send Karen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack's team collectively discover about the crystal?

2. What does Elvis do aboard the Fathom?

3. What are Jack's priorities when he gets back to Deep Fathom?

4. Of what does Karen convince Jack on the flight to Pohnpei?

5. Listening to the radio chatter, what does David realize and with what does he still have to bargain?

6. What does the government want David to do about the crystal obelisk?

7. What does Jack do to keep David busy until the explosives on deck go off?

8. What is it about the circuitry David gives Jack that upsets him?

9. What happens when the Perseus takes a sample of the crystal obelisk?

10. What does Karen realize after Jack agrees to her plan to expose David with her help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karen takes a crystal from the Dragons of Okinawa. How might the outcome have changed had she not grabbed this piece on the way through the tunnel? What is so important about the crystal's properties? How would this have ultimately changed the entire sequence of events? Why is this such an integral part of this story? How does it connect her to Jack and the other crystal?

Essay Topic 2

In times of severe crisis, people can be divided into two main categories. What are they? What behaviors can be attributed to each group? Compare and contrast the two groups, citing similarities if any exist and obvious differences. How do these two groups deal with the emotional trauma associated with disaster? Is the representation of their behavior in this book consistent with reality? Should such an event occur today, would the two groups be as obvious and as quick in their responses? As a reporter, how would you document this crisis?

Essay Topic 3

How does Elvis save the Deep Fathom? Is this a likely scenario? What kind of jobs do dogs have in reality that correspond to the abilities he displays? What behavior does he exhibit to get the attention of the crew members? How are they able to use the advance knowledge to fool David into thinking that his plan succeeded? What unfortunate ploy is used to back up their ruse to Jack's temporary disadvantage?

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