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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. What is Barf the Magic Dragon?
(a) A shark killing gun.
(b) An anti-seasickness remedy.
(c) The Martha Ann's mascot.
(d) A sea shanty the crew of the Martha Ann made up.

2. What is the Martha Ann's depth at the start of their search pattern?
(a) 478 feet.
(b) 5,670 feet.
(c) 14 fathoms.
(d) 16,234 feet.

3. How long has it been since Dirk has had a vacation?
(a) Three years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Six months.
(d) 10 years.

4. Why does Dirk argue that the Martha Ann's bevy of detection equipment may not keep her safe come nightfall?
(a) The fog that supposedly comes up at night may blind the sensors.
(b) Any electrical malfunction will leave her defenseless.
(c) Her sensors are blind in the dark.
(d) She has no defenses, the sailors carry no more than sidearms.

5. What is Dirk's military rank?
(a) Ensign.
(b) Captain.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel.
(d) Major.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Dirk's psychological assessment of sailors in relation to the intention of the staging of the Lillie Marlene?

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

4. How many consonants does the Hawaiian language have?

5. What is the correct phrasing to ask someone to repeat their message or to indicate you are repeating your message?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What are the multiple ways that the Martha Ann is disguised as a civilian ship?

3. Cussler also provides good information about shark behavior and risks. What is it?

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. 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."

6. Why is ADM Hunter taking the step of having Dirk detailed officially to the 101st Salvage Fleet?

7. Other than the submarine not being wholly flooded, what is the single most important fact that Dirk relays over the Starbuck's radio to the Martha Ann and why is it of the utmost significance?

8. Why is the Martha Ann disguised to look like a rust-bucket merchant ship?

9. What is the significance of there not being any paper in the crew's lounge area of the Starbuck?

10. What are some ways the Pacific Vortex is different from the Bermuda Triangle and other legendary danger areas?

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