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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 god does Tom remember from his grandfather's stories?

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

3. What abort code does Viktor give Craig?

4. How many years was the Ice Station operational?

5. How does Craig remember the abort code Viktor gives him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Ogden's theory about the grendels' social structure?

2. What is on Level 4?

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

4. Who is Craig?

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

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

7. What does Matt believe it would take for Delta Force to take the Ice Station from the Russians?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Jenny and her father have established an uneasy peace, but as the novel progresses their relationship changes. Discuss how and why their relationship changes.

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

In Chapter 2, Matt and Stefan survive despite the challenges they face. Discuss perseverance in the novel and how various characters demonstrate this trait.

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