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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 much money is the searched-for treasure thought to be worth?

2. How much time elapses between the explosion and the sinking of the Narvik?

3. What is the name of the British survey vessel's submersible?

4. What is the name of the captain on the ship that authorizes sending the boarding party to explore the drifting ship?

5. How many people are stranded aboard Old Gert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the men in the repaired submersible cut the habitation pod loose from the framework of Big John?

2. What emotions does Dennings experience knowing that he and his crew have been selected to carry the nuclear device to Japan?

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

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

5. After the first two transport subs have left Old Gert, what do the remaining people aboard Old Gert do?

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

7. When Jim Hanamura is late reporting in, Pitt is concerned. Why is Hanamura late checking in?

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

9. Why is Old Gert not completely destroyed by the explosion as the two ships on the surface were?

10. What is Edo City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pitt and Giordino can be seen as kindred spirits. Although they are not quite the same, they share a number of similarities. Identify and describe these similarities. Based on your discussion of their similarities, identify the ways these two men's similarities facilitate their understanding of each other and deepens their relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Hideki Suma is a supremely confident man. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Suma helped by his utter confidence? How is Suma hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled, "Dragon." Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the struggles the characters face, Suma's evil plot, the overarching political climate, and the determination of Pitt to save the world?

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