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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. What does Pitt mention to Kelly that spoils his speech?

2. What type of weather was coming in on the rescue efforts?

3. Who does James Kelly say can run the sea probe besides Hunnewell?

4. What does Pitt learn that saddens him?

5. Where does the captain take the vehicle with Pitt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kirsti take Pitt at the party and what does Pitt do during the event?

2. What happened in the confrontation between Pitt and Lillie?

3. Why does Rondheim recite the Rime of the Ancient Mariner? What is Pitt's reaction?

4. How does Pitt act when he first arrives at the party and how is he dressed?

5. Why was the crash site chosen? What does Pitt find out as he talks to the others?

6. What does Rondheim ask Pitt and and do he and Tidi handle the question?

7. What does Kippman reveal about Hermit Limited?

8. Who is the pilot of the rescue vehicle and what did he bring with him?

9. What happens right as Pitt is looking for a way to leave the trophy room?

10. What does Pitt do in order to get help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pitt arrives at the party, which is held at Rondheim's huge mansion. Pitt is dressed in red velvet and continues his masquerade as a homosexual.

1. Do you think all homosexuals dress a certain way? What kind of thinking is this? Does Pitt dressing this way imply that if you see a man in cowboy boots and blue jeans he must be heterosexual? Why or why not?

2. Discuss what other kinds of other stereotypes and labels you see in this book.

3. Discuss, with examples why you believe people label others and group certain individuals together as if they were not separate from the group. Explain why the idea of lumping people into groups is dangerous to society as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Hunnewell chastises Pitt for telling the Lt. Cmdr a lie about the reason for tracking down the iceberg.

1. Why do you think Hunnewell chastises Pitt for lying to Koski? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Discuss, with examples, what you can infer about Hunnewell's character from his chastisement of Pitt.

3. Do you think there are situations in life, especially in the military that require being secretive or dishonest? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The contrast of an ancient plane beating the plans of a madman's computers is enjoyed by Pitt immensely.

1. Explain in detail, using examples, why you think Pitt enjoyed the irony in the above situation.

2. Discuss what irony is and why the above situation is an example of it.

3. Is the most modern technology always the best choice for solving a problem? Discuss why or why not this is true and a situation which illustrates your position.

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