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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. What type of a rug is on the floor of the room where Matt is taken to speak with Viktor?

2. Who previously inventoried the weapons on the ice station?

3. Where are corpses from the Ice Station kept?

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

5. How old is the student that comes running to tell Dr. Ogden that the creatures seem to be moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Viktor Petkov dressed at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. Why does Matt believe that Bane is killed?

3. Who is Sedna?

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

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

6. What is Mikovsky's primary mission?

7. What does Amanda do to try to lure the grendel off Matt's and her scent?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 5, Jenny states, "Some things can't be forgiven." Discuss why and who Jenny cannot forgive.

Essay Topic 3

Rollins uses suspense to create a state of uncertainty and to keep readers guessing. Discuss suspense and how the author uses suspense in the novel to advance the plot.

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