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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. How many alternative plans does Velikov create in case Rum and Cola fail?

2. What is the cargo of the Amy Bigelow?

3. Where is a piece of the Ozero Zaysan's forward mast found?

4. What does Jack's crew on the tugboat use to kill the crew on the Ozero Baykai?

5. Who escapes from the Soviet communications center when Pitt and Quintana break in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What may be the purpose of the Russian installation?

2. Why is Major Gus Hollyman flying scared at the beginning of Chapter 56?

3. How is Velikov supposed to bring down the Gettysburg?

4. What happened to Jessie, Hagen and the Castros who were in Sloppy Joe's when the explosion occurred?

5. How does Clark die?

6. What does the President want Steinmetz to do before the Russians land on the moon?

7. What does Pitt do after he crashes the taxi into the Russian car that was pursuing him?

8. What is a Dasher?

9. Why is the flight commander of the Gettysburg disturbed at the beginning of Chapter 54?

10. What does Raul Castro want Fidel Castro to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the inciting force of the novel the La Dorada or when Jessie, Pitt, Gunn, and Giordino are downed with the Prosperteer? Or is the inciting force something else? Create arguments explaining what the inciting force is of the novel. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Would you consider Pitt to be a hero? Create arguments explaining why Pitt is or is not a hero in the novel. Use examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the leadership styles of Pitt and the President; also explain how their personalities affect their style of leadership.

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