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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname is given to the class of submarine that the USS Polar Sentinel belongs to?
(a) Shark.
(b) Kitten.
(c) Tadpole.
(d) Rat.

2. When did Snow Eagle place third in the Iditarod?
(a) 1996.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1999.

3. How tall is Lee Bently?
(a) 5 ft. 1 in.
(b) 5 ft. 10 in.
(c) 5 ft. 7 in.
(d) 6 ft. 1 in.

4. How many years was Matt in the military?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 15 years.

5. How many divers does it take to secure each of the titanium spheres in place?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

6. How long ago did Dr. Willig's wife die?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

7. How many generators have been preserved at the old Russian ice station?
(a) 26.
(b) 37.
(c) 45.
(d) 52.

8. What color parkas do the men wear who escort Jenny, Matt, John, and Craig off the plane?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

9. How far does Lacy fall when she is fleeing from the creature?
(a) 20 ft.
(b) 30 ft.
(c) 25 ft.
(d) 15 ft.

10. What is the name of Jenny's plane?
(a) Twin Squirrel.
(b) Rushing Wind.
(c) Little Bird.
(d) Twin Otter.

11. In 1997, what was the cost to the world when El Nino occurred?
(a) $90 billion.
(b) $55 million.
(c) $75 billion.
(d) $100 billion.

12. In Chapter 7, at what speed are winds registering as the storm approaches the ice station?
(a) About 55 mph.
(b) Over 85 mph.
(c) Around 90 mph.
(d) More than 70 mph.

13. What type of stock is on Matt's rifle?
(a) Oak.
(b) Red Cherry.
(c) Black walnut.
(d) Maple.

14. How many dogs does Jennifer use on her sled when she checks her father's trapline?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

15. How old is the ensign who agrees to look after Bane while Matt, Jenny, John, and Craig go to the Ice Station?
(a) 31.
(b) 34.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the sail on Amanda's ice boat?

2. In Chapter 4, what empty box does Amanda see as she goes into the Crawl Space with Henry Ogden?

3. What are Matt, Jenny, Craig, and John offered when they are taken from the plane to the mess hall?

4. How far does the Trans-Alaska Pipeline run from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez?

5. What type of snowshoes does Jennifer wear?

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