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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 had Pitt done to Gly when they worked on the same project?

2. What does the blimp ground crew do while they wait for the blimp to return in Chapter 1?

3. How did the black woman being autopsied by the Dade County coroner die?

4. Where are they planning on repairing the starboard engine?

5. When does the Selenos 8 launch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sandecker learn from Admiral Monfort?

2. Why do the Soviets decide to attack the moon base?

3. Why did Captain Worley put Lieutenant David Forbes under ship's arrest?

4. How does Hagen get papers relating to the Inner Core from General Fisher?

5. Why can't radioman Sparks call another ship?

6. Why does Jessie LeBaron say that the man found on the Prosperteer is not Raymond LeBaron?

7. Describe Velikov's study.

8. What did Pitt, Gunn, Giordino, and Jessie find in the cargo hold of the Cyclops?

9. Why does Hagen tell the President not to judge the men of the Inner Core too harshly?

10. Why did Pitt place a hair across his door when he escaped from his cell the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout "Cyclops", Cussler weaves historical facts with the storyline. Explain how Cussler uses creative license to adapt history to advance the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Pitt is fully capable of working solo, but is also willing to work as part of team. Show other examples of teamwork in the novel and compare how different groups of characters work together to accomplish a goal or solve a problem.

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether Cussler does or does not have any dynamic characters in the novel. Use examples from the novel to support your position.

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