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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 many times is Jim Hanamura shot when he is fleeing from Suma's men?

2. How many Japanese men are sent to abduct Loren Smith?

3. How many automobiles are aboard the drifting ship?

4. To whom does Giordino tell the news when he realizes Pitt is trapped on Old Gert?

5. What is the name of the photographer aboard the British survey vessel?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Dennings first sees the nuclear bomb, what does he think it looks like?

2. Why does Craig Plunkett not simply shut off Old Gert's systems and let the crew members die as their oxygen supply dwindles down?

3. Why does Steen not want the Captain to send another boarding party to the Divine Star?

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

5. Why is Giordino so upset that Pitt is trapped on Old Gert?

6. Why does Steen not inform Captain Korvold about the dangers aboard the Divine Star?

7. Name three things that Tsuboi wants to see happen.

8. Upon hearing that the Senator has disappeared, what conclusion do Pitt, Sandecker, and Giordino reach?

9. What additional steps must the ground crew take in order to load the nuclear bomb onto the Dennings' Demons?

10. Describe what the first transport sub expected to find when it reached the ocean surface.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that Pitt has been greatly affected by the abduction of Loren Smith. Discuss how Loren's abduction affects not only Pitt's worldview, but also his determination to pursue Loren's pursuers. How does Loren's abduction affect Pitt's mental state, his ability to reason, his ability to trust, and his ability to hope?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told concerning the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a) Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b) Why do these characters rely on deception?

c) What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors? Would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive? Explain your answer.

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