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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unusual equipment does LT Stanley sight on the first wreck that the Martha Ann discovers?
(a) An old Volkswagen beetle.
(b) A gyroscope.
(c) A farm tractor.
(d) A satellite dish.

2. Why is one reason the Navy doesn't consider the Starbuck's commanding officer's last statement of position to be credible?
(a) They believe Dirk is perpetrating a hoax.
(b) They believe the Russians planted the manuscript.
(c) They don't trust ADM Hunter.
(d) They don't believe in the Pacific Vortex.

3. Why doesn't Pearl Harbor know what has been happening with the Martha Ann and the finding of the Starbuck intact?
(a) The Martha Ann has been using the wrong frequency.
(b) All radio signals in the area are being jammed.
(c) LCDR Boland has not sent any messages.
(d) The radios have becomes mysteriously inoperable since they arrived at the Pacific Vortex.

4. When is strict radio silence imposed for a US Navy submarine?
(a) When in transit from missions.
(b) At all times.
(c) When the captain orders it.
(d) When a sub is on patrol or on station.

5. What is the Martha Ann's depth at the start of their search pattern?
(a) 14 fathoms.
(b) 5,670 feet.
(c) 16,234 feet.
(d) 478 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Dirk want to leave the Martha Ann on the helicopter to go and get the salvage team?

2. Why does ADM Hunter think CDR Dupree ordered his captain's log delivered to him?

3. What accounts for the ocean turning a greenish color as the Martha Ann approaches the shallower water of the seamount?

4. Who are the two men waiting for Dirk in the torpedo room as he tries to escape the submarine with SN Farris?

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

(see the answer key)

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