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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 is Suma's second-in-command on the island?

3. As the three MAIT members enter Suma's control room, who steps out of the shadows and captures the MAIT members?

4. What does the President of the United States insist that the Prime Minister of Japan do as punishment for his part in the Kaiten Project?

5. What is the name of Tsuboi's supervisor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Suma take Loren Smith and Mike Diaz for a tour of his island facility before sending them back to the United States?

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

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

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

5. After Dirk Pitt's obituary appears in the newspaper, Giordino and Sandecker are at Pitt's hangar. Why are the two men saddened?

6. When Tsuboi orders the helicopter shot down, what unpleasant conclusion do Jordan and Kern reach about Suma?

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

8. Why does Pitt refuse to let Giordino accompany him into Big Ben and to the ocean floor?

9. Why do the robots not attack the three MAIT members when they enter Suma's control room?

10. On Ajima Island, why is Kamatori being berated by Suma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suma's grand scheme does not use the nuclear devices hidden in the automobiles to destroy life. The simultaneous explosions have another purpose. Describe the result Suma hopes to achieve with the simultaneous nuclear explosions. Is this scenario likely in today's world? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There is no doubt that Pitt has been greatly affected by the abduction of Loren Smith. Discuss how Loren's abduction affects not only Pitt's worldview, but also his determination to pursue Loren's pursuers. How does Loren's abduction affect Pitt's mental state, his ability to reason, his ability to trust, and his ability to hope?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Hideki Suma, Raymond Jordan, Dirk Pitt, Stacy Fox, and Ichiro Tsuboi.

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