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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships have gone missing where the Starbuck is last reported?
(a) 112.
(b) 56.
(c) 17.
(d) 38.

2. What branch of the military does Dirk belong to?
(a) US Navy.
(b) US Army.
(c) US Air Force.
(d) US Coast Guard.

3. Who is Dirk Pitt's father?
(a) White House Chief of Staff.
(b) A Representative from Minnesota, on the House Armed Services Committee.
(c) Chief, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(d) A Senator from California, Chairman of the Naval Appropriations Committee.

4. Why does Dirk stop to talk to George Papaaloa?
(a) To find out what he knows about the Pacific Vortex.
(b) To shake off the person tailing him.
(c) To find out what he knows about Summer.
(d) To learn more about Pacific Islands.

5. According to CDR Dupree's log, which compartment in the sub is the only compartment breached?
(a) The reactor room.
(b) The captain's quarters.
(c) The aft missile cabin.
(d) The forward torpedo room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which seamen could have survived immediately after "the disaster" befell the Starbuck according to the logbook?

2. Why does Dirk take Summer back to his hotel room after he knocks her out?

3. Why does Dirk's gun do him no good in the shootout with the gray Dodge van that tails him after he leaves the museum?

4. Who says to Dirk: "If you keep staring at me, I'll be forced to charge you admission."?

5. How does the Starbuck hit the seafloor?

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