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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another mystery about the probe Pitt wants to solve?
(a) Who has it.
(b) When the probe disappeared.
(c) Who would want the probe.
(d) Who is able to run the probe.

2. What does Pitt do after seeing Koski?
(a) Call Sandecker.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Go to eat dinner.
(d) Tour the cutter.

3. What do Pitt and Sandecker discover once on the boat they chose?
(a) It has a powerful engine and electronics.
(b) It is more suited to a lake.
(c) It doesn't have a ship to shore radio.
(d) It has a small hole in the hull.

4. What do Pitt and Hunnewell find on the surface of the iceberg?
(a) A machine gun.
(b) An ice tunnel.
(c) Two seal cubs.
(d) A small camp with tents.

5. Where does Pitt finally find initials carved?
(a) On the arm of the co-pilot's seat.
(b) On the rear door.
(c) On the hydraulic shock absorber.
(d) On the pilot's seat.

6. What Coast Guard cutter does Lee Koski command?
(a) Reliance.
(b) Rush.
(c) Catawaba.
(d) Steadfast.

7. What does Pitt tell Rondheim he does for a living?
(a) He's a banker.
(b) He's a teacher.
(c) He's an artist.
(d) He works for the navy.

8. Who has taken over Kristjan's company?
(a) The Icelandic government.
(b) Hunnewell.
(c) Rondheim.
(d) Kirsti.

9. How does Rondheim feel about the way Pitt is behaving at the restaurant?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Dismayed.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Angry.

10. What do Pitt's actions in Chapter One suggest about the man?
(a) He operates outside normal rules and regulations.
(b) He has no regard for anyone's safety.
(c) He can be pushed around by others.
(d) He is patient and gentle.

11. How much older than Kristjan is Kirsti?
(a) She's five years older.
(b) They're twins.
(c) She's two years older than him.
(d) She's younger.

12. What are Pitt's next orders?
(a) To go home.
(b) To protect Kirsti.
(c) To find out who burned the ship.
(d) To take Tidi to Washington.

13. How does the crew mark the position of the iceberg?
(a) Drops a homing beacon on it.
(b) Shoots a harpoon on the top of it with a red flag.
(c) Drops four yellow buoys around it.
(d) Drops a red dye flare on it.

14. What does Sandecker do at the restaurant before Kirsti arrives?
(a) Has Pitt call Koski.
(b) Tells Tidi to order for him while he makes a call.
(c) Reviews what they know about Kirsti.
(d) Asks about the helicopter crash.

15. Who is Pitt's boss?
(a) Blackburn.
(b) Standard.
(c) Hildbaum.
(d) Sandecker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew see in the iceberg?

2. How does Koski feel about Pitt after talking with him?

3. What does Hunnewell do after they land on the iceberg?

4. What does the doctor tell Pitt about his visitors?

5. Why does Pitt meet with an Admiral after he wakes?

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