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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. How far down is the bedrock on the Hudson River where Giordino is looking for the Manhattan Limited?

2. What is the speed of the current in the Hudson River where divers are looking for the Manhattan Limited?

3. After Heidi receives a phone call at the hotel, where does Shaw go?

4. Where does Dirk drive after his flight from Canada?

5. Where is the case taken that is found on the wreck of the Empress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Massey's plan to get the gold shipment, and what was the outcome?

2. How do the Americans identify one of the divers who kidnapped the RSV?

3. What Sarveux comes home from the hospital, what does he tell Villon?

4. How does Dirk believe that Harding and Meechum were fooled the night that the Manhattan Limited disappeared?

5. What four different systems will be used to tunnel through the Empress?

6. What does Dirk learn when he takes portions of the bridge to be examined at the Heiser Foundation analytic labs?

7. What does Dirk find at Coles Point?

8. What proof does Shaw have that indicates the Americans are looking for the North American Treaty?

9. What four things does Dirk tell Moon he has to have if he is going to look for the North American Treaty?

10. Who does the President send to help Dirk and his crew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether the author does or does not use details that stereotype his characters. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

There are many conflicts in the book. Identify different types of conflict in the novel and compare these conflicts showing how they are and are not related.

Essay Topic 3

The novel has more than one protagonist. Choose the characters that you believe are the protagonists and and present arguments to support your choices. Use examples from the book to support your position.

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