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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. Who has taken over Kristjan's company?

2. What type of relationship does Tidi have with Sandecker?

3. How did Hunnewell feel about Fyrie?

4. How does Pitt get the men into another room?

5. From what authority does Koski receive a message?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sandecker tell Pitt about Kristjan's twin sister?

3. What allayed Koski's concerns about Pitt and Hunnewell?

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

5. How does Pitt feel towards Sandecker and the Admiral towards Pitt?

6. What do Pitt and Hunnewell do when the cutter gets close to the iceberg?

7. What situation is explained to Koski?

8. What happens to Pitt and Hunnewell immediately after the crash?

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

10. What are Pitt and Hunnewell discussing as they fly towards Reykjavik in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jerome P. Lillie is introduced. His role as a National Security agent who is working with Pitt now allows Pitt to access information from another, wider-reaching source. Typical of Pitt, threats and physical action must occur before the two men can respect each other, but once Lillie earns Pitt's trust, Pitt tells him everything.

1. What do you think the fact that Pitt has to have threats and physical action before he can respect a man says about his character?

2. In your opinion, discuss whether you believe the author is trying too hard to make Pitt look really masculine and tough. Include in your discussion whether you believe Pitt would be just as likable a character if he was less macho.

3. Discuss whether you think the job in which Lillie works and Pitt must have highly masculine, tough people in order to do the job.

Essay Topic 2

The danger increases as Pitt is rescued only to face more threats from an impostor policemen. Here the warm characters of the native Icelanders is shown in their passions for their townspeople and for strangers.

1. As the danger to Pitt increases the tension in the novel increases. Discuss how a subtle increase in danger and tension is used to prod readers to continue reading the book.

2. The Icelanders seem to be compassionate people. Discuss why compassion and a willingness to help others might be valuable in a climate like the one on Iceland.

3. In most major religions hospitality towards strangers is a basic tenet of the religion. Discuss why this would be true especially in view of the survival of the species.

Essay Topic 3

Pitt's dedication to his job and his sense of survival never allows him to consider Kirsti as a potential lover. Pitt uses Oskar's confusion about Pitt's masculinity to maneuver a boat from Kirsti and Oskar so he can begin looking for the jet.

1. Discuss what could occur in a situation like Pitt's if he had not set aside his attraction to Kirsti and had pursued it.

2. The prevailing consensus in work places is to never have an affair with a co-worker or boss. How do you think this idea would support Pitt's turning away from Kirsti?

3. Why do you think Pitt pretending to be a homosexual could confuse a person to the point of conceding a favor to a stranger? Use examples to illustrate your answer.

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