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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. How many planes make up the attacking patrol group?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

2. According to the meeting that takes place in Suma's office after the bugged painting has been installed, how long will it be before every car is in place?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Eight days.
(d) Two weeks.

3. Who calls Pitt at home and declares his confidence that the nuclear bombs will be found within a month?
(a) Admiral Sandecker.
(b) Mike Diaz.
(c) Raymond Jordan.
(d) Al Giordino.

4. What area is NOT mentioned as one to which the bomb cars are being sent?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) The United States.
(c) South America.
(d) Europe.

5. What is the name of the pilot aboard the British survey vessel's submersible?
(a) Oscar Steen.
(b) Craig Plunkett.
(c) Stacy Fox.
(d) Jimmy Knox.

Short Answer Questions

1. After learning that both the Congresswoman and Senator have been abducted, who do Pitt, Sandecker, and Giordino also learn has been abducted?

2. The abductors are carrying briefcases. What is in their briefcases?

3. What song do the men in the nuclear submarine's sonar room hear playing through the ocean?

4. What is the name of the plot involving the automobile bomb shipments?

5. What is the name of the Commander aboard the nuclear submarine sent to collect data and debris from the explosion site?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mission of the British survey vessel in the Western Pacific?

2. Why does the crew of the ship that happens upon the drifting vessel send a boarding party over to the apparently abandoned ship?

3. Why is the salvage operation of the Divine Star put on hold?

4. What is the purpose of the congressional subcommittee that Loren Smith serves on?

5. Why do the men in the repaired submersible cut the habitation pod loose from the framework of Big John?

6. As Pitt and Giordino accompany Admiral Sandecker to Washington, why does Pitt grow increasing angry with the Admiral?

7. Describe what the cruise ship looks like after the explosion occurs.

8. As Chapter 7 opens, the Old Gert's crew is barely alive. Why is carbon dioxide rapidly building up?

9. After the first two transport subs have left Old Gert, what do the remaining people aboard Old Gert do?

10. What is unique about the identity of the person Pitt races against at the track while Loren is being abducted?

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