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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Commander Dupree report the final resting place of the Starbuck?
(a) Precise geo-coordinates, 500 miles from the last reported position.
(b) The same as the sub's last reported position.
(c) Precise geo-coordinates, which, if correct, would put the submarine on land.
(d) As unknown.

2. According to CDR Dupree's log, which compartment in the sub is the only compartment breached?
(a) The reactor room.
(b) The captain's quarters.
(c) The aft missile cabin.
(d) The forward torpedo room.

3. What is Boland's reaction to the news that March is dead?
(a) "This is your fault Dirk."
(b) "I'll tell his mother."
(c) "How could you let him die?"
(d) "These things happen."

4. How is the boarding party killed according to the San Gabriel's report?
(a) They are victims of the killers "from the mist."
(b) They drowned.
(c) They are not killed.
(d) They are blown up with the Lillie Marlene before they can take her in tow.

5. What is the first visible evidence of the real nature of "Them?"
(a) Dirk sees a shadow outline of one which appears to have a tail and webbed feet.
(b) The man Dirk kills appears to have evolved gills.
(c) Dirk finds evidence of human habitation in the crew's quarters.
(d) The guard that Dirk kills turns out to be a normal human man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather as the Martha Ann gets underway?

2. What replacement weapon does Dirk grab after having expended his single shot weapon?

3. Whose responsibility is it to plot the new search area for the Martha Ann after Dirk's interpretation of the evidence?

4. What does "bare steerageway" mean?

5. What branch of the military does Dirk belong to?

(see the answer key)

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