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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does ADM Sandecker say that Dirk is a security risk because he's read the manuscript?
(a) Because foreign governments want to find the missing sub.
(b) Because the Russians attacked the sub in international waters and want to cover it up.
(c) Because Japan will want to cover up their involvement with the missing submarine.
(d) Because the Navy wants to cover up the submarine Captain's errors.

2. Why is the Starbuck's final position report physically impossible?
(a) The submarine is not fast enough to have covered the mileage between her two last position reports.
(b) There is no trace of the submarine at that position.
(c) The water is too shallow for her location.
(d) The geo-coordinates put her position on land.

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

4. Why doesn't Dirk want to leave the Martha Ann on the helicopter to go and get the salvage team?
(a) Because if something happens, there is no alternate escape route for the crew.
(b) Because he's afraid to fly in the dark.
(c) He doesn't want to miss the action on the Martha Ann.
(d) He doesn't believe the sub can be salvaged.

5. What branch of the military does Dirk belong to?
(a) US Air Force.
(b) US Coast Guard.
(c) US Army.
(d) US Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual equipment does LT Stanley sight on the first wreck that the Martha Ann discovers?

2. Why doesn't Pearl Harbor know what has been happening with the Martha Ann and the finding of the Starbuck intact?

3. How many distress signals have been received from ships that have gone down where the Starbuck is last reported?

4. Who is the narrator of Chapter 2?

5. What threat does Dirk face being left behind as as the others ride the air bubble from the Starbuck's escape hatch to the surface?

(see the answer key)

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