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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 does Pitt realize as he talks to all the victims?

2. How does Pitt see Rondheim's actions?

3. Why is Pitt angry at Lippman?

4. Where is the party Pitt attends held?

5. What is Pitt wearing to the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lands near the Andursson's home?

2. Who is the pilot of the rescue vehicle and what did he bring with him?

3. What does Sam Kelly ask his brother and what does his brother tell him?

4. Where does Pitt go after their boating incident? Who takes him and how does Pitt feel about that person? Who does Pitt find?

5. What does the person at the hanger tell Pitt?

6. What does Kippman reveal about Hermit Limited?

7. What happened in the confrontation between Pitt and Lillie?

8. Why was the crash site chosen? What does Pitt find out as he talks to the others?

9. Who is the man in Sandecker's office and what does he tell Pitt?

10. What does Pitt realize as he is talking to Sandecker about rescue efforts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare and contrast the characters Dirk Pitt and Oskar Rondheim.

2. Compare and contrast the characters Tidi and Kirsti.

3. Compare and contrast the characters James Kelly and Sam Kelly.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of one man making a difference is displayed here, as there is no one but Pitt who can save them all.

1. What do you think is meant by the theme expressed above?

2. Discuss and incident in depth you have seen or read about in which one person made a difference.

3. Although most people think of one person making a difference for the good of all, there have been many incidences in history in which one person made a negative impact. Discuss one of these people and how their character compared to Pitt's.

Essay Topic 3

Pitt goes to the general transient aviation hanger, and locates the mechanic who scratched his initials into the hydraulic pump Pitt found. The mechanic tells Pitt about a couple men who contracted with him to do some work and would not sign off on the job. Cashman found a way to cover himself by making out a report and he was able to record the call numbers for the jet.

1. Amazing coincidence, isn't it? Narrative contrivance is the term used when barely plausible events occur in order to advance the plot. Explain why, with examples, this situation with the black jet could be a narrative contrivance.

2. The mechanic certainly sounds like he's on the ball. What do you think, in real life the chances are that most mechanics would do what Cashman did? Explain your answer.

3. Why do you think a mechanic would give Pitt the information he gave him? Explain your answer using text from the book to support it.

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