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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 creates a three-dimensional model of the island from the plans stolen by Hanamura?

2. As revealed to Loren Smith and Mike Diaz, how does Suma plan to deplete the world's old supply?

3. What country's intelligence provides the three MAIT members with the information needed to allow entry into the tunnel?

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

5. How far from the blast is Pitt when the nuclear bomb he moved into position near the fault line explodes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the tensest moment of Pitt's mission to put the nuclear bomb into place?

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

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

6. Why does Kamatori believe his mission to eliminate Pitt and Giordino's failed?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dirk Pitt and Craig Plunkett.

a) How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b) How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c) Looking forward, how might being trapped on Old Gert have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected or not?

Explain your answers and your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a) Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b) Why do these characters rely on deception?

c) What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors? Would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive? Explain your answer.

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