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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Barf the Magic Dragon?
(a) A sea shanty the crew of the Martha Ann made up.
(b) A shark killing gun.
(c) An anti-seasickness remedy.
(d) The Martha Ann's mascot.

2. How is the Starbuck's reactor room different from previous nuclear submarines?
(a) It is combined with the engine room and moved to the forward area of the boat.
(b) It is located aft instead of forward.
(c) It is lead shielded to protect the crew better.
(d) It is ten times smaller but the reactors are twenty times more powerful.

3. What are Boland's instructions upon hearing Dirk's message from the supposedly wrecked submarine?
(a) Have March review the operating procedures for the boat's ballast tanks.
(b) Standby for a relief crew.
(c) Return to the Martha Ann at once.
(d) Standby for further instructions on how to make the boat operational.

4. What happens to the driver of the gray Dodge van that tries to run Dirk off the road?
(a) He is killed in the crash that totals the van.
(b) He falls over a sea cliff and is dashed against the rocks.
(c) He scrambles free of the falling van and runs from the scene.
(d) He is impaled on a telephone pole spike.

5. How is the rescue team tracking the submarine's location?
(a) Following the line of the flag buoy Boland left in place.
(b) Using a chart and the geo-coordinates Boland marked.
(c) Using a metal detector.
(d) Using the electronic marker Boland placed from the Martha Ann.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dirk start carrying before when he realizes the danger he has put himself in before reporting to Admiral Hunter?

2. What is the correct phrasing to ask someone to repeat their message or to indicate you are repeating your message?

3. What is the plan for the plane the rescue team flies out to the Pacific Vortex?

4. Why is diving on a wrecked submarine different from a wrecked ship for Dirk?

5. What is the rescue schedule for the Starbuck when Dirk, Al and the Navy team return to the Pacifc Vortex?

(see the answer key)

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