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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. Where had Bratt worked one summer at a fish plant?

2. What does Jenny ride in with Craig back to the Ice Station when it is discovered that Craig needs additional journals?

3. What color is Captain First Rank Anton Mikovsky's underway uniform?

4. How old was Jenny when she broke her leg and it had to be pinned back together?

5. Who falls through the ice as Craig's group flees the Ice Station and the grendels?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Admiral Petkov remain at Omega?

2. What does the creature look like that comes into the nest where Amanda is hiding?

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

4. Why does Dr. Ogden stay behind at the Ice Station?

5. What message does Viktor send Matt to give to the Delta Force?

6. What is on Level 4?

7. What has to be done after the ice brake is damaged on the ice boat to stop the boat?

8. Why did the Russians bring Jenny and John to the base?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The mood of the novel varies from chapter to chapter and even from one scene in a chapter to another. Discuss the overall mood of the novel and whether the mood is more positive or negative.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Matt and Viktor reflect on their past and the deaths of their parents. Compare and contrast Matt and Viktor's past, especially as it relates to the death of their parents and how those deaths affected the men's lives.

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