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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "noncom" mean as it is used in the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Not-in-compliance, meaning the person or vessel is not obeying instructions.
(b) Non-communicative, meaning unable or unwilling to speak.
(c) Non-commissioned, meaning not an officer.
(d) Non-commissioned, meaning not an authorized Naval vessel.

2. How does Commander Dupree report the final resting place of the Starbuck?
(a) Precise geo-coordinates, 500 miles from the last reported position.
(b) The same as the sub's last reported position.
(c) As unknown.
(d) Precise geo-coordinates, which, if correct, would put the submarine on land.

3. What smell is associated with the attack on the Lillie Marlene?
(a) Melting plastic.
(b) Eucalyptus.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Sulfur.

4. In spite of all of the odd people Dirk has met since the beginning of the book, who is it that still haunts him as he gets underway on the Martha Ann?
(a) The other man researching the Kanoli legend.
(b) Adrian Hunter.
(c) George Papaaloa.
(d) Summer.

5. What threat does Dirk face being left behind as as the others ride the air bubble from the Starbuck's escape hatch to the surface?
(a) One of Them coming to relieve the previous guards.
(b) A hammerhead shark.
(c) Running out of air before he can reach the surface.
(d) A great white shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dirk argue that the Martha Ann's bevy of detection equipment may not keep her safe come nightfall?

2. Why does ADM Hunter think the crew could have still escaped and survived?

3. What is the weather as the Martha Ann gets underway?

4. Besides his direction on delivering his message, what is CDR Dupree's final request?

5. How long is the hull of the Starbuck?

(see the answer key)

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