3. What time frame does the Delta Force reveal that the meteorite was inserted into the Milne Ice Shelf after their assassination of a political official?

4. What does Xavia say was wrong with Michael's documentary regarding the meteorite?

5. Who is quickly eaten by sharks after the cable for the Triton is cut on the Goya?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chris Harper explain to Gabrielle regarding PODS?

2. How does Gabrielle get into Senator Sexton's office computer?

3. What is the Delta Force's mission when they board a Kiowa helicopter?

4. What does Senator Sexton do with Rachel's fax in Chapter 126?

5. Why is Gabrielle stuck in traffic in Chapter 100?

6. What are Gabrielle's suspicions about the meteorite in Chapter 95?

7. How does Michael capture Delta Three?

8. What happens when Corky goes for a motorboat after the Delta Force arrives on the Goya?

9. How does Xavia describe the reason Michael's statement about the chondrules on the meteorite were false?

10. How does Rachel escape the Triton with Michael's help after it sinks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rachel with her father Senator Sexton in the book. What is telling of the impact Rachel's mother played in her life based on her differences from her father in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the nature of the meteorite in the book. What purpose might the author have for centering the major conflict in the book around a meteorite?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the character Marjorie Tench in the book. In what way did the author purposefully create Marjorie as an unlikable and domineering character in the book? Why?

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