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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ship is responsible for reporting the incident to the Lillie Marlene?
(a) The Starbuck.
(b) The San Gabriel.
(c) The Vincent Tourmalier.
(d) The Verhusson.

2. How long has it been since someone researched the sunken island at George Papaaloa's museum?
(a) Two weeks ago.
(b) Since right after World War Two.
(c) No one has ever asked for information about it from George.
(d) During the Vietnam War.

3. What is Dirk's psychological assessment of sailors in relation to the intention of the staging of the Lillie Marlene?
(a) That they are committed to a life spent at sea no matter what.
(b) That their innermost fears are connected to drowning or dying at sea.
(c) That most sailors are as mercenary as any other crew.
(d) That they are mostly scientific in their outlook and it would take an extraordinary level of danger to convince them to stay away from an area of ocean.

4. What is the first year of record for missing ships in the Pacific Vortex?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1893.

5. How is the boarding party killed according to the San Gabriel's report?
(a) They are not killed.
(b) They are victims of the killers "from the mist."
(c) They drowned.
(d) They are blown up with the Lillie Marlene before they can take her in tow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dirk first do with the manuscript he finds?

2. Why does the Martha Ann appear old and rusted?

3. Who is Dirk initially talking to in the bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel?

4. Who is Dirk Pitt's father?

5. Who says: "I shot down Admiral Sandecker and his staff over the China Sea."?

(see the answer key)

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