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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. When did Belinda and Bennie lose a child?

2. In Chapter 7, at what speed are winds registering as the storm approaches the ice station?

3. After Project Shockwave was completed, how long did Viktor hold off implementing his plan for revenge?

4. How tall is Captain Perry?

5. How much younger is Belinda than her husband Bennie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Jennifer Aratuk run her father's trapline?

2. Why is the Sentinel all but invisible to most means of detection?

3. What is an ice island?

4. Why is Matt shocked when he sees the pilot from the downed plane?

5. How did Amanda lose her hearing?

6. What type of a welcome do Jenny, Matt, and the others receive when they land at the place where they believe the drift station is?

7. To what does Dr. Willig compare the creatures in the Crawl Space?

8. Describe the USS Polar Sentinel.

9. What does Perry remember finding at the Russian ice base?

10. How has Russian changed during Viktor's lifetime?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 17, Matt and Jenny are reunited at the Ice Station, and it seemed as if all the bitter years had never happened. Discuss the relationship between Matt and Jenny and how their relationship changed throughout the novel

Essay Topic 2

The theme of fathers and sons is interwoven throughout the novel. Discuss the theme of father and sons in the novel. Which father/son pairs are essential to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, the author uses exposition to reveal information about the past. Discuss how exposition informs readers about characters, plot, and setting of the novel.

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