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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 scratched his initials into the black jet?

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

3. What does Pitt do when Rondheim is finished with his poem fragment?

4. By whom is the cab driver employed?

5. Who is the pilot of the vehicle that picks up Pitt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Sandecker's response to the man in his office and what does Pitt say?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Pitt see when he first wakes up after the poetry party?

8. What lands near the Andursson's home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pitt goes to the general transient aviation hanger, and locates the mechanic who scratched his initials into the hydraulic pump Pitt found. The mechanic tells Pitt about a couple men who contracted with him to do some work and would not sign off on the job. Cashman found a way to cover himself by making out a report and he was able to record the call numbers for the jet.

1. Amazing coincidence, isn't it? Narrative contrivance is the term used when barely plausible events occur in order to advance the plot. Explain why, with examples, this situation with the black jet could be a narrative contrivance.

2. The mechanic certainly sounds like he's on the ball. What do you think, in real life the chances are that most mechanics would do what Cashman did? Explain your answer.

3. Why do you think a mechanic would give Pitt the information he gave him? Explain your answer using text from the book to support it.

Essay Topic 2

Pitt is a consummate ladies man with few boundaries or shame, but he holds his friendships dearer than his desire for the beautiful Tidi. Pitt's loyalty to Sandecker runs deep, and it is obvious the old man considers Pitt to be like a son to him.

1. What do you think is meant by the first sentence above? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Discuss in depth what loyalty to an individual means in terms of various relationships such as superior officer, friend, sibling, etc.

3. How do you think the fact that Sandecker considers Pitt to be like a son to him has been demonstrated in this book? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Hunnewell's death greatly affects Pitt, who feels he has lost a friend due to his own failures.

1. What does Pitt's believing his failure caused Hunnewell's death seem to suggest about his character? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. The above sentence suggest that Pitt and Hunnewell were friends. Discuss their friendship using examples from the text to illustrate your answer.

3. The death of a friend would affect anyone. Discuss how you think that would affect a person and what a person can do to deal with the grief.

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