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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. How many homemade Molotovs do Craig and the others have when they join Jenny's group?

2. Which of the survivors who is imprisoned with Matt when he regains consciousness is able to understand some Russian?

3. What color are the diamond markings that Lacy made to mark her trail?

4. How many tanks are on Level 4?

5. What is Craig's code name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the way that the grendels track Craig's group as they attempt to escape across the ice similar to the way polar bears hunt?

2. What is stored in the armory in the Ice Station?

3. What does Matt see as he and his group hunker down near the Sno-cat wreckage?

4. How is the code broken for the journals that Craig steals from the Ice Station?

5. What is Mikovsky thinking after the Polar Sentinel pings his sub?

6. After the Ice Station entrance is bombed, why does Craig have the rest of the Delta Force stand down 30 miles away?

7. What happened to some of the survivors of the U.S. Arctic steamer Jeannette?

8. What action does Commander Bratt propose when not all of the civilians can be located to evacuate from the Ice Station?

9. Why did no one investigate when communications with the Ice Station were lost?

10. How does Jenny stop the creature that starts to follow them down the ventilation shaft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 9, Amanda is able to use the walkie-talkie to call for help; but, because of her deafness, she doesn't know if anyone hears her. Discuss Amanda's deafness and the challenges it presents throughout the novel. Are there times when her deafness is an advantage?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the novel, characters have to use teamwork to survive crises. Discuss how characters use teamwork in the novel.

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