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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Them attack Dirk and Adrian?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

2. What are Boland's instructions upon hearing Dirk's message from the supposedly wrecked submarine?
(a) Standby for further instructions on how to make the boat operational.
(b) Return to the Martha Ann at once.
(c) Standby for a relief crew.
(d) Have March review the operating procedures for the boat's ballast tanks.

3. What is the time lapse between the disaster that befell the ship and the beginning of the narrative that ADM Hunter relates?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Six months.
(d) Five days.

4. What weather phenomenon features in both the reports of the Lillie Marlene and the Starbuck?
(a) A maelstrom or vortex.
(b) A rogue wave.
(c) A waterspout.
(d) An isolated fog bank.

5. How does Admiral Hunter know that Dirk has never served on a submarine?
(a) ADM Hunter has never heard of Dirk.
(b) Dirk does not understand the significance of what he read.
(c) Dirk does not recognize the communications capsule.
(d) Dirk does not have the right military bearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a "fo'c's'le"?

2. What smell does Dirk suddenly recognize as the fog begins to envelop the Martha Ann?

3. By ADM Hunter's estimation, how deep is the water where the Starbuck sinks?

4. What does Boland want Dirk to do before the invasion of the Martha Ann begins?

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

(see the answer key)

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