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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. Why was this site chosen for the people?

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

3. What does Kippman tell Pitt and Sandecker?

4. Where does Pitt go at the airport?

5. By whom is the cab driver employed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was the crash site chosen? What does Pitt find out as he talks to the others?

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

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

6. What happened in the confrontation between Pitt and Lillie?

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

8. Who is the pilot of the rescue vehicle and what did he bring with him?

9. What happens right as Pitt is looking for a way to leave the trophy room?

10. What does Sam Kelly ask his brother and what does his brother tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The contrast of an ancient plane beating the plans of a madman's computers is enjoyed by Pitt immensely.

1. Explain in detail, using examples, why you think Pitt enjoyed the irony in the above situation.

2. Discuss what irony is and why the above situation is an example of it.

3. Is the most modern technology always the best choice for solving a problem? Discuss why or why not this is true and a situation which illustrates your position.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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