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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who says: "I shot down Admiral Sandecker and his staff over the China Sea."?
(a) CDR Denver.
(b) ADM Hunter.
(c) LCDR Boland.
(d) Dirk Pitt.
2. What is dangerous about Dirk's swim out to the object in the water?
(a) Riptides and sharks.
(b) 15 foot waves.
(c) Dirk doesn't swim very well.
(d) Coral reefs and kelp.
3. What is Dirk's plan of action on the Martha Ann with only two hours to go before dark falls?
(a) To conduct an underwater search of the seamount.
(b) To dive on the sub.
(c) To improvise the best defenses the crew can muster.
(d) To build a decoy to help defend the ship from the probable nighttime attack.
4. What military decoration does Dirk specifically mention having NOT earned?
(a) A Meritorious Team Commendation.
(b) A Good Conduct Medal.
(c) An Achievement Medal.
(d) A Meritorious Unit Commendation.
5. What does the message say that the NUMA zoologist received against a microphone he is using to record fish sounds?
(a) Directions to the nearest port.
(b) An equation for finding the water pressure at the depth the microphone is located.
(c) A physical description of a coven of mermaids.
(d) Einstein's relativity equation.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is the Starbuck's reactor room different from previous nuclear submarines?
2. What weather phenomenon features in both the reports of the Lillie Marlene and the Starbuck?
3. What does Dirk wear to report for his first day of duty with ADM Hunter?
4. Where is Dirk at the opening of the book?
5. Why does Dirk take Summer back to his hotel room after he knocks her out?
Short Essay Questions
1. Dirk describes a few incidents he has known in his work that "smacked of Jules Verne." Describe them and discuss Dirk's attitude towards "ghost catching."
2. ADM Hunter refers to CDR Dupree as having a reputation for a computer-like mind. Going back to the prologue, what are some statements that support this view of Hunter's? (Dupree refers to "Annapolis." What does he mean by that?)
3. A gray Dodge van pursues Dirk and the driver of the van begins shooting at Dirk before attempting to run him off the road. Unravel the mystery. Who has the motive, knowledge, and opportunity to tip off "Them," whoever "They" might be, to Dirk's presence and interested activity?
4. Acting on a hunch, Dirk goes to the Polynesian history museum to visit a friend well versed in the history and culture of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands. Why?
5. How are the dead bodies described on the Lillie Marlene? How does this description contribute to the myth of the Pacific Vortex?
6. In the hotel bar in Chapter 3, Adrian makes the statement: "Considering your amateur standing and less than mediocre talents, you're vastly overpriced. Whom is she speaking to and what does she mean?
7. What is a seamount?
8. How does Cussler describe ADM Sandecker at the beginning of Chapter that makes him seem like a likely person to work with Dirk Pitt?
9. What is a possible explanation for the food being gone after only five days? (Remember ADM Hunter makes it clear that they recently left port and should have enough for the entire crew for 90 days.)
10. Capt. Cinana quotes a Naval saying: "Those that lie deep in the Atlantic Sea Are recalled by shrines, wreathes and poetry, But those who lie in Pacific Sea Lie forgotten for all eternity." What does this mean?
This section contains 1,200 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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