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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Dirk beginning to distrust his situational awareness after his visit to the museum and George Papaaloa?
(a) He is tired and hungover.
(b) He can't concentrate on business because he keeps thinking about Adrian.
(c) He is seeing beady-eyed malefactors everywhere.
(d) He is feeling naïve and vulnerable after his encounter with Summer.

2. 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?
(a) He never loaded the ammunition.
(b) He can't reach it.
(c) His aim is terrible.
(d) It is stolen out of his car.

3. How does Admiral Hunter know that Dirk has never served on a submarine?
(a) ADM Hunter has never heard of Dirk.
(b) Dirk does not understand the significance of what he read.
(c) Dirk does not have the right military bearing.
(d) Dirk does not recognize the communications capsule.

4. What does Dirk start carrying before when he realizes the danger he has put himself in before reporting to Admiral Hunter?
(a) His military identification.
(b) A gun.
(c) A false set of credentials.
(d) A diver's knife.

5. How does Dirk carry Summer to the hotel?
(a) Drags her by the arms.
(b) Over his shoulder.
(c) On his back.
(d) Cradled in his arms.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Dirk decide who to give the manuscript to?

3. Who does Dirk call first to report the incident with the gray van?

4. What is the time lapse between the disaster that befell the ship and the beginning of the narrative that ADM Hunter relates?

5. Why is the Starbuck's final position report physically impossible?

(see the answer key)

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