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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pitt's boss say about his desire to solve the mystery?
(a) Absolutely not.
(b) He will think about it.
(c) He will go with Pitt.
(d) Finally relents.

2. How did Hunnewell feel about Fyrie?
(a) He admired him.
(b) He was skeptical about him.
(c) He was afraid of him.
(d) He didn't know him.

3. What does Pitt decide to do after he meets Rondheim?
(a) Pretends he's a homosexual.
(b) Pretends he is married.
(c) Picks a fight with him.
(d) Takes Kirsti away from him.

4. What happens to Hunnewell as a result of the crash?
(a) He is paralyzed.
(b) He dies.
(c) He has a concussion.
(d) He loses his leg.

5. Who watches the Coast Guard ship fly away?
(a) Commander Koski.
(b) Two unidentified men.
(c) Dr. Bill Hunnewell.
(d) Dirk Pitt.

6. What woman is with Pitt when he wakes in Chapter Seven?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Kirsti.
(c) Tidi.
(d) An navy nurse.

7. What does Pitt do before the helicopter crashes?
(a) Makes the jet crash.
(b) Push Hunnewell out the door.
(c) Call in for help.
(d) Shoots the jet.

8. What does the plane do when the crew sees something unusual in one of the icebergs?
(a) Drop a bomb.
(b) Radio to Dirk Pitt.
(c) Flies lower.
(d) Returns to its ship.

9. What does the jet do when it gets close to Pitt and Hunnewell?
(a) Fly by very close.
(b) Wiggles its wings.
(c) Fires upon them.
(d) Nothing.

10. Why is Pitt on this mission?
(a) He was ordered to do it.
(b) He volunteered.
(c) His daughter has been kidnapped by men involved.
(d) He likes to swim under icebergs.

11. What does Pitt tell Koski about Hunnewell's request?
(a) He puts a gun to his head and tells him to do it.
(b) It is not that difficult.
(c) It comes from the highest authority.
(d) If he doesn't he could be bring up on a court martial.

12. The morning after Pitt arrives on the cutter where does Dover take him and Hunnewell?
(a) To the helicopter pad.
(b) To the brig.
(c) To the mess.
(d) To the bridge.

13. What does Pitt know about the cutter's capabilities?
(a) A remarkable amount of information.
(b) He knows more than the captain.
(c) He knows about what most naval personnel would know.
(d) He knows very little.

14. What does Pitt do after he wakes?
(a) Calls Sandecker in Washington.
(b) Gets cleaned up in fresh clothes.
(c) Calls Hildbaum in San Diego.
(d) Calls Blackburn in New York.

15. What does Pitt notice when Kristi arrives at the restaurant?
(a) Her polite and quiet ways.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her height.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hunnewell do while they are walking on the iceberg?

2. Why do Pitt and Hunnewell depart in the helicopter?

3. What are Pitt's next orders?

4. What is Pitt invited to do in Chapter Seven?

5. What did Kirsti do about the company after Kristjan died?

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