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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. Who previously inventoried the weapons on the ice station?

2. What type of wood is the furniture made from in the office where Viktor questions Matt?

3. During what years were the Russians conducting experiments at the Ice Station?

4. In Chapter 10, where did the Russians find a seaman hiding?

5. Who falls through the ice as Craig's group flees the Ice Station and the grendels?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Ogden stay behind at the Ice Station?

2. Why did Admiral Petkov remain at Omega?

3. Why does Matt believe that Bane is killed?

4. Why does Maki remind Matt of Tyler?

5. What has to be done after the ice brake is damaged on the ice boat to stop the boat?

6. What is Dr. Ogden's theory about the grendels' social structure?

7. How is Viktor Petkov dressed at the beginning of Chapter 11?

8. Who is Craig?

9. What action does Commander Bratt propose when not all of the civilians can be located to evacuate from the Ice Station?

10. Why did no one investigate when communications with the Ice Station were lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 2, Matt and Stefan survive despite the challenges they face. Discuss perseverance in the novel and how various characters demonstrate this trait.

Essay Topic 2

The grendels play a large role in the novel. Discuss the creatures: their appearance, behavior, theories about them, and their role in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Amanda decided to defy authority and bring Jenny, Matt, Craig, and John to the Ice Station. Discuss Amanda's reasons for deciding to bring the four to the ice station.

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