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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. To what city are Loren Smith and Mike Diaz tracked to before the trail goes cold?

2. Who gives Pitt a plane as a "thank you" for saving the lives of the remaining German divers?

3. After he confronts Kamatori in the study, what weapon does Pitt take from Kamatori's wall?

4. Who shows the MAIT team members where to place their explosives to generate the maximum effect?

5. What directive does Tsuboi's supervisor give to Tsuboi?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the MAIT members are captured on Suma's island, what does Suma share with his captives as they all dine together?

2. While the President is waiting to see if Pitt's mission is successful, Tsuboi contacts the President. What are Tsuboi's demands?

3. Even though the Kaiten Project cannot be detonated in simultaneous fashion until the codes are reprogrammed, why is it still dangerous?

4. When Kamatori reaches the cliff where Pitt had been and sees all of the blood, what does Kamatori believe?

5. Why are Suma's technicians not alarmed when they find a decommissioned robot?

6. Why does Tsuboi decide to manually detonate at least one of the nuclear bomb cars?

7. When the kamikaze detonates the nuclear bomb on U.S. soil, what does the President want to do?

8. Back at the house when he is selecting his next victim, why does Kamatori choose Fox instead of Weatherhill?

9. What role is planned for Pitt and Giordino as the MAIT team members get ready to destroy Suma's control center?

10. Why is Pitt not surprised when Jordan tries to sneak into his home and surprise Pitt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roy Orita wears different masks in the story. Both a patriot and a traitor, Orita is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Orita. How would his plan for helping the Japanese rise to power have been affected had he not been a successful double agent? Why is it necessary for Orita to wear different masks? Could he have been successful simply working for the Japanese government without being a double agent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told concerning the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the story, there are several attempts made on Dirk Pitt's life.

a) Identify three characters or group who try to kill Pitt. Describe the situation and how Pitt escapes.

b) Compare and contrast the characters that try to kill Pitt, as well as these characters' motivations.

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