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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. For how many months does the sun not set over the polar ice cap?

2. What year did a submarine first cross the Arctic Ocean and pass under the North Pole?

3. How long ago did Dr. Willig's wife die?

4. How much time does Perry want to allow to evacuate the ice station?

5. How many samples does Connor MacFerran want to core in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are storms like at the polar ice cap?

2. What does the creature look like that Lacy sees?

3. Describe the Arrigetch Peaks.

4. How are the titanium spheres being arranged by the Russian divers?

5. How did Belinda and Bennie meet?

6. How did Amanda lose her hearing?

7. Why is Matt shocked when he sees the pilot from the downed plane?

8. What does it mean to Viktor when he learns that the U.S. Delta Force has been mobilized?

9. Why was Craig sent to the drift station to do a story?

10. Why does Matt believe that the sky divers anticipated an ambush?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Matt and Viktor reflect on their past and the deaths of their parents. Compare and contrast Matt and Viktor's past, especially as it relates to the death of their parents and how those deaths affected the men's lives.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 15, the author takes liberties with the history of the U.S. Arctic steamer "Jeannette," adjusting the facts to advance the novel's plot. Discuss how creative license is used in the novel and the purpose of using creative license in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, the author uses exposition to reveal information about the past. Discuss how exposition informs readers about characters, plot, and setting of the novel.

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