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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. How long will it take to get information on Yazid's background?

2. Which way is the only escape route?

3. Who is reputed to be the brains behind the Capesterre family?

4. What threat is made to silence some of the crew?

5. What was Pitt's part of the mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of things were loaded onto the Lady Flamborough?

2. What was interesting about the cargo that was loaded onto the Lady Flamborough to the person that loaded it?

3. What happens when Ammar pushes the button for the detonation?

4. In what ways did Ismail's inexperience show through?

5. What changes did Ammar undergo to look the part of Captain Collins?

6. Why would no archaeologist back what Pitt was saying about Venator coming to the Americas?

7. What does Pitt know the terrorists are aware of?

8. How did Yeager manage to find that Venator had been at Barnaget Bay in New Jersey?

9. Why can't the President of the United States expose Topiltzin and Yazid?

10. How did the Lady Flamborough escape notice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research a time in history in which a political leader did the opposite of what was expected of them at the time. Explain the backlash that occurred afterwards. Imagine something like this happened with a present political figure. How could it affect the world?

Essay Topic 2

How are the Alexandria artifacts a matter of National Security? What could be gained through this conflict? Whose side do you take in the battle to stay on site--Pitt's or the President's? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Dirk Pitt and James Bond. How are the two characters similar? How are they different? How do you think the world would react to such a character in real life?

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