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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 is Pitt angry at Lippman?

2. What has been formed in South America that concerns the cab driver?

3. Two men ask Kirsti what?

4. Where does the captain take the vehicle with Pitt?

5. Where does Pitt go at the airport?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Kirsti take Pitt at the party and what does Pitt do during the event?

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

4. Where does Pitt go after their boating incident? Who takes him and how does Pitt feel about that person? Who does Pitt find?

5. What does James Kelly explain to the group about Hermit Limited?

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

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

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

9. Who is the man in Sandecker's office and what does he tell Pitt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tidi reacts hysterically to the fact the men in the hydrofoil are killed, but this gives Sandecker and Pitt a chance to explain their motives and their philosophy that it is better for them to survive than be killed by Oskar's henchmen.

1. Explain why one might judge the above statement to be sexist. Use examples from the book and real life to support your answer.

2. Realistically, shouldn't everyone, man or woman, get upset when people are killed? Do you agree with this statement? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

While in the hangar, Pitt recognizes an old airplane, in excellent shape, an old Ford Tri-Motor known affectionately as the Tin Goose.

1. It was interesting the author threw in this brief account of this plane. Why could this be an example of foreshadow?

2. Here in the hanger is a plane which, because it was important enough to be noted, is probably going to come into use later in the book. Argue whether this information is a foreshadow or a narrative contrivance.

Essay Topic 3

Pitt's superior physical strength and abilities are demonstrated as he saves Hunnewell's life on the iceberg.

1. Do you think Cussler's portrayal of Pitt is unrealistic for any human? Why or why not?

2. How do you think Pitt was able to develop his strength and abilities? Use examples from the book and/or real life to illustrate your answer.

3. Do you believe the incident with Pitt and Hunnewell, with Pitt saving Hunnewell is a demonstration of why most women would not do well in these types of military positions? Why or why not?

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