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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. Who catches David and his team setting the explosives?

2. How fast is it capable of going?

3. What does George realize when Lisa questions the time lapses Jack experienced?

4. What are agonic lines?

5. What does Karen carry for protection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Karen think that Rongorongo is the language being used in the hieroglyphics?

2. What does David suggest Admiral Houston do when the Navy's submersible and divers arrive and why?

3. What does Vice President Rafe want David to do at the Air Force One crash site?

4. What happens when Jack touches the obelisk in an effort to get a sample for Charlie?

5. Why does Karen refuse to return to the University after having seen the pyramids?

6. Why are Lisa and Charlie so concerned about Jack?

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

8. What celebration rapidly becomes a nightmare?

9. What does George discover about the area where Air Force One went down?

10. What is unique about the symbols found in the tunnel by Karen and Miyuki?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karen takes a crystal from the Dragons of Okinawa. How might the outcome have changed had she not grabbed this piece on the way through the tunnel? What is so important about the crystal's properties? How would this have ultimately changed the entire sequence of events? Why is this such an integral part of this story? How does it connect her to Jack and the other crystal?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jack survive the underwater battle with David despite the lack of weaponry on the Nautilus? What is Jack's advantage? How does he manage to elude David and eventually trap him? What unexpected help does Jack get from another adversary? What is the outcome for David? David has one last ace up his sleeve. What is his parting gift to Jack and the others?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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