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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. When does Pitt see a Russian submarine?

2. How does Koski feel when he finds out the ship is not a Russian trawler?

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

4. Who visits Pitt where he is staying right after the crash?

5. How does Rondheim feel about the way Pitt is behaving at the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the people in Question #1 do about their find? Who sees them do this?

2. Who is with Pitt when he awakens? How does he feel about her and she about him?

3. What had Fyrie's company invented and what did he plan to do with it?

4. How does Pitt respond to Kirsti when she arrives at the restaurant?

5. What do Pitt and Hunnewell find on the embedded ship?

6. How does Hunnewell feel about Fyrie and what does he tell Pitt about the man?

7. Who is on patrol in the beginning of the book and what do they find?

8. Who is Lee Koski and what is he watching on his deck during a storm?

9. What do Pitt and those with him find when they get on a boat?

10. What do Pitt and Hunnewell do when they depart the first iceberg? What does Pitt think when they land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of one man making a difference is displayed here, as there is no one but Pitt who can save them all.

1. What do you think is meant by the theme expressed above?

2. Discuss and incident in depth you have seen or read about in which one person made a difference.

3. Although most people think of one person making a difference for the good of all, there have been many incidences in history in which one person made a negative impact. Discuss one of these people and how their character compared to Pitt's.

Essay Topic 2

Danger increases as the Pitt realizes he can't even trust his own military with the truth and must continue spinning lies to keep them off balance.

1. Discuss what has occurred in the first four chapters of the book that would make Pitt believe he can't trust the U.S. military.

2. Do you think the military can be trusted in real life? Why or why not?

3. Pitt seems to be fighting lies with lies? Does this seem to be the best way to go about this? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Pitt's character is revealed as that of an officer who is greatly respected and admired but operates outside the normal rules and regulations. He is a maverick who gets things done.

1. What have you read of Pitt in the first few chapters that explain him being admired and respected? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. What do you think the word maverick means in the context of the above statement? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Do you think someone in the military should be allowed to operate outside the normal rules and regulations? What types of situations can that type of behavior incur?

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