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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. How old is the Russian soldier that a pair of Delta Force team members capture?

2. What do two sailors use to cut through the insulation of one of the Jamesway huts to make a hole in the ceiling?

3. How old is the boy that Matt sees in one of the tanks?

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

5. What causes Washburn to slip and fall when she and the others move to kill the guards left behind when the fuses are blown for some of the generators?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is on Level 4?

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

4. Why did the Russians bring Jenny and John to the base?

5. What message does Viktor send Matt to give to the Delta Force?

6. What does Amanda do to try to lure the grendel off Matt's and her scent?

7. Who is Craig?

8. Why does Matt believe that Bane is killed?

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

10. What is stored in the armory in the Ice Station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the author uses cliffhangers to create suspense, to engage readers, and to advance plot.

Essay Topic 3

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

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