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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Starbuck's final position report physically impossible?
(a) The water is too shallow for her location.
(b) There is no trace of the submarine at that position.
(c) The geo-coordinates put her position on land.
(d) The submarine is not fast enough to have covered the mileage between her two last position reports.

2. What smell is associated with the attack on the Lillie Marlene?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Eucalyptus.
(c) Sulfur.
(d) Melting plastic.

3. How does Dirk describe the smell of a working port as he arrives for his departure on the Martha Ann?
(a) Reeking of seaweed and petrol with a touch of seagull crap mixed in.
(b) Nauseating and faintly reminiscent of times at sea he'd rather forget.
(c) Oil, gasoline, tar and smoke, with a tinge of saltwater.
(d) A heady aroma of saltwater and Hawaiian flowers with just a hint of gasoline to indicate the work at hand.

4. What does "bare steerageway" mean?
(a) Clutch ahead.
(b) Just enough speed for a ship to be accurately steered.
(c) The sailors driving the ship are doing so naked.
(d) All covers are removed from the navigational equipment and she is to be steered manually.

5. Roughly how large is the Martha Ann in Dirk's estimate?
(a) 2,000 tons.
(b) 60,000 lbs.
(c) 240,000 lbs.
(d) 12,000 tons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What military decoration does Dirk specifically mention having NOT earned?

2. How does LCDR Boland mark the position of the submarine in case they are forced to abandon the site?

3. Who says to Dirk: "If you keep staring at me, I'll be forced to charge you admission."?

4. What happens to the driver of the gray Dodge van that tries to run Dirk off the road?

5. What or who is Andrei Vyborg?

(see the answer key)

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