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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has been formed in South America that concerns the cab driver?
(a) A guerrilla army from five different companies.
(b) A large manufacturing firm spanning the entire continent.
(c) Three new governemnts.
(d) A giant mining syndicate.

2. By whom is the cab driver employed?
(a) The U.S. government.
(b) Kirsti.
(c) Hunnewell.
(d) The Icelandic government.

3. What is scattered around Pitt and the others?
(a) The remains of a plane.
(b) Piles of driftwood.
(c) Walnuts from the trees.
(d) Used medical supplies like the doctors were in a hurry.

4. Why would someone be suspicious about the work on the jet?
(a) The person(s) ordering it wouldn't sign off on the paperwork.
(b) There was no reason to be suspicious.
(c) The work was very difficult.
(d) It was illegal.

5. What does Pitt do at the beginning of the poetry reading?
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Flirts with Kirsti.
(c) Laughs at Rondheim.
(d) Whispers with Lillie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pitt realize on his way back from the airport?

2. What words does Pitt give Rondheim to finish the poem?

3. What is Pitt told at the airport about the black jet and who wanted work done?

4. How did the worker cover himself?

5. What does Pitt tell Sandecker when he arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lands near the Andursson's home?

2. What does Pitt do in order to get help?

3. How does Pitt act when he first arrives at the party and how is he dressed?

4. What does the person at the hanger tell Pitt?

5. What does Rondheim ask Pitt and and do he and Tidi handle the question?

6. Why does Rondheim recite the Rime of the Ancient Mariner? What is Pitt's reaction?

7. Where is Sandecker at the beginning of Chapter 20; who is with him; and what does that person say?

8. What does Pitt realize as he is talking to Sandecker about rescue efforts?

9. How does Pitt feel about what happened to Sam Kelly and how does he feel towards Rondheim?

10. What plane does Pitt see in the hanger and what is interesting about it?

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