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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Karen take with them?
2. How long does it take to get to the rendezvous site?
3. What do Karen and Miyuki hope to discover?
4. What does Nicolas think about the source of the quakes?
5. What is slowing down Karen's progress in her attempts to trace the origins of the hieroglyphics?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is David so angry about Weintraub and his team's actions?
2. What makes Karen think that Rongorongo is the language being used in the hieroglyphics?
3. What information does Director Ruzickov share with VP Nafe that he believes should be considered before an announcement is made blaming the Chinese?
4. About what does Houston question Jack first and what does he admit to Jack?
5. Why does David Spangler blame Jack for his sister's death?
6. How does Karen find the hidden tunnel?
7. What happens when Jack touches the obelisk in an effort to get a sample for Charlie?
8. What is so important that it is worth risking arrest for Karen and Miyuki?
9. What discovery does Miyuki make that is impossible to explain although she can reproduce it?
10. Why does Karen refuse to return to the University after having seen the pyramids?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Elvis save the Deep Fathom? Is this a likely scenario? What kind of jobs do dogs have in reality that correspond to the abilities he displays? What behavior does he exhibit to get the attention of the crew members? How are they able to use the advance knowledge to fool David into thinking that his plan succeeded? What unfortunate ploy is used to back up their ruse to Jack's temporary disadvantage?
Essay Topic 2
How does Jack's trip to Okinawa change his life? In what way could it be said that Jack's life began again after a lengthy hiatus? Why had Jack been living in such an emotional vacuum? What is it about Karen that ultimately changes that for Jack? What draws her to him, and him to her? How does Gabriel play a large part in the matchmaking process although in an obscure way?
Essay Topic 3
In times of severe crisis, people can be divided into two main categories. What are they? What behaviors can be attributed to each group? Compare and contrast the two groups, citing similarities if any exist and obvious differences. How do these two groups deal with the emotional trauma associated with disaster? Is the representation of their behavior in this book consistent with reality? Should such an event occur today, would the two groups be as obvious and as quick in their responses? As a reporter, how would you document this crisis?
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