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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 type of missile does the crew of the Koguryo plan to use on the Icarus?
2. What type of watch does Pitt wear?
3. How does Giordino manage to get the blimp airborne when leaving the Odyssey?
4. What does Pitt Sr. attempt to do since the rocket launch cannot be stopped?
5. What craft from Kang is sent to intercept the Odyssey?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Dirk Jr. and Dahlgren do after the destruction of the Coast Guard ship?
2. What ultimately happens to the Koguryo and to Lee?
3. What does a launch engineer tell Ling in Chapter 58, and what is Ling and Tongju's response?
4. Describe Dirk's role with the SEAL team in Chapter 64.
5. What happens after Pitt Sr. and Al spot several ships in their surveillance system on board the blimp?
6. Describe what happens after Dirk Sr. and Al spot the Badger tied up to the Odyssey.
7. What does Tongju do with Dirk and Jack after their capture on the Odyssey, and what does he tell them?
8. Describe what happens to the Zenit rocket after its launch.
9. How do Dirk Sr. and Al rescue Dirk Jr. and Jack from the Odyssey?
10. Describe Ling's function on board the Koguryo.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Black Wind was a father/son endeavor, written by both Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. Evaluate the effectiveness of this teamwork. Identify any shifts in plot or tone that might be due to a different writer. Speculate as to why Clive Cussler may have included Dirk Cussler in the project. Finally, evaluate why Clive Cussler might have inserted himself into the story, and whether that is a wise choice or not. For additional consideration, can you think of other books or movies where an author or filmmaker might have inserted themselves into a story or film as a "cameo?" Is that a novelty or vanity move, or can it enhance the story?
Essay Topic 2
In Black Wind, the good guys are uncomplicated, straightforward, untainted heroes; the bad guys are irredeemably bad. Choose three characters from each category, either heroes or villains. For each character, write an analysis. Include any nuances in each character you discover. For instance, note any elements of Dirk Jr.'s character that show him to be conflicted in any way; for Kang, note and discuss any positive traits. Also note whether Cussler has written two dimensional characters or characters with some depth. Evaluate whether or not his choices in characterization could have made for a better or worse novel.
Essay Topic 3
Black Wind is populated with larger-than-life characters, performing larger-than-life deeds. The theme of audaciousness is prevalent in both the protagonists and the antagonists. Select five plot points from the actions of each group, protagonists and antagonists, that personify the theme of "audaciousness." For each plot point, explain why that particular incident in the novel would justify being called "audacious."
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