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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. As Chapter 1 opens, what is the name of the ship that is adrift in the Western Pacific?

2. What is the name of the British survey vessel?

3. Which crewmember simply wants to turn the remaining systems off and die?

4. Who goes to the car company and discovers the missing inventory of cars?

5. How many passengers aboard the Invincible survive the explosion's shock wave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does an entry in the abandoned ship's log alert the boarding party to?

2. When the excavators finally reach the tunnel and locate where they expected to find the treasure, what do they find?

3. Describe what the cruise ship looks like after the explosion occurs.

4. What anomaly is seen on satellite imagery as the satellite expert delivers his brief regarding the explosion aboard the Divine Star?

5. What is unique about the identity of the person Pitt races against at the track while Loren is being abducted?

6. What is the mission of the British survey vessel in the Western Pacific?

7. As Pitt and Giordino accompany Admiral Sandecker to Washington, why does Pitt grow increasing angry with the Admiral?

8. Why does Steen not want the Captain to send another boarding party to the Divine Star?

9. What happens because of the nuclear explosion that forces the immediate release of the oceanographic team?

10. Why is the salvage operation of the Divine Star put on hold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Al Giordino has accompanied Dirk Pitt on mission after dangerous mission throughout the course of the story. However, as the final mission looms, Dirk Pitt refuses to let Giordino accompany him. Why does Pitt refuse to let Giordino accompany him? What makes this mission different from their other missions? Do you agree with Pitt's decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the political argument regarding the taxation of Japanese companies doing business on American soil from the perspective of both the Americans and the Japanese. Be sure to include whether or not you agree with the positions taken by Loren Smith and Hideki Suma.

Essay Topic 3

The Japanese use several different methods to try to force the Americans to meet their demands.

a) Identify three tactics used by the Japanese to force the Americans' hands.

b) For each tactic identified, explain why the Japanese chose this method of persuasion.

c) Compare and contrast these tactics in terms of their operational style, level of involvement, and success or failure.

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