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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 Commander aboard the nuclear submarine sent to collect data and debris from the explosion site?

2. What song do the men in the nuclear submarine's sonar room hear playing through the ocean?

3. Why does the second transport sub not return to Old Gert to rescue Pitt and Plunkett?

4. Who goes to the car company and discovers the missing inventory of cars?

5. According to the meeting that takes place in Suma's office after the bugged painting has been installed, how long will it be before every car is in place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What additional steps must the ground crew take in order to load the nuclear bomb onto the Dennings' Demons?

2. As Pitt and Giordino accompany Admiral Sandecker to Washington, why does Pitt grow increasing angry with the Admiral?

3. Why do the men in the repaired submersible cut the habitation pod loose from the framework of Big John?

4. What is the Yasukuni shrine?

5. As Chapter 7 opens, the Old Gert's crew is barely alive. Why is carbon dioxide rapidly building up?

6. As Pitt and Fox descend in the elevator to the subterranean, soundproofed room at Headquarters, why do Pitt's suspicions of Fox grow?

7. Why is Giordino so upset that Pitt is trapped on Old Gert?

8. During the meeting at Headquarters, what does Pitt learn about the Soggy Acres project?

9. Name three things that Tsuboi wants to see happen.

10. What emotions does Dennings experience knowing that he and his crew have been selected to carry the nuclear device to Japan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that Pitt has been greatly affected by the abduction of Loren Smith. Discuss how Loren's abduction affects not only Pitt's worldview, but also his determination to pursue Loren's pursuers. How does Loren's abduction affect Pitt's mental state, his ability to reason, his ability to trust, and his ability to hope?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Raymond Jordan and Hideki Suma.

a) How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b) Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of fairness - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the political argument regarding the taxation of Japanese companies doing business on American soil from the perspective of both the Americans and the Japanese. Be sure to include whether or not you agree with the positions taken by Loren Smith and Hideki Suma.

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