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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 drives Karen to return to the Dragons immediately?

2. Who helps Charlie on the surface to retrieve the black boxes from Nautilus' pincers?

3. Where does Karen stash the crystal for safe keeping?

4. What is the region called by many?

5. Where is the crash site to which Jack and his crew have been summoned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gabriel and why does he make Karen nervous?

2. How has Jack managed to put together the funds for Deep Fathom and what has he done with it?

3. About what does Lisa question Jack and why is it significant?

4. What celebration rapidly becomes a nightmare?

5. What does Jack's DVD of the obelisk show, and why is it important?

6. What do the men who accosted Karen and Miyuki at the pyramid site do and what do they say when they are caught?

7. What is the issue surrounding the shuttle accident with which Jack still can't live?

8. What announcement does Mark Houston make on the USS Gibraltar and how does that affect Jack and the crew of the Fathom?

9. Why is martial law in effect in Naha City, Japan?

10. What does George realize when Lisa comments about the time lapses as they discuss the wreckage site.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Spangler's Omega team compare to reality? Are such teams in existence in the world today? Would they be likely to be as corruptible as Spangler's Omega team appears to be? Where is the line between following orders and acting in a manner that would be considered illegal? In your opinion, do black operations exist that have blanket immunity as far as their behavior and actions go?

Essay Topic 2

Why is David so determined to get Karen? What does she have that David wants so badly and why? What instructions has David been given as far as Karen and Jack are concerned? Where does David ultimately take Karen and what does he expect her to do? What changes make Karen more willing to help, at least on the surface, and what does Karen do?

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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