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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does LCDR Boland mark the position of the submarine in case they are forced to abandon the site?
(a) An electronic waterproof signal transmitter.
(b) An anchored liferaft.
(c) A floating flag buoy.
(d) A dye marker.

2. How long does it take Dirk to recover himself after Summer attacks him and he knocks her out enough to get them both back to his hotel room?
(a) One hour.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) Four minutes.

3. Why does Dirk speculate that the Navy has equipped the Martha Ann with a crew of midgets?
(a) Because so far the only crew members he's seen have all been under 5' 5".
(b) Because the doorways are abnormally low on the Martha Ann.
(c) Because he's trying to make a joke with the exasperatingly solemn Boland.
(d) Because the escape helo only carries 15, too few for a normal crew of a vessel like the Martha Ann.

4. Whose responsibility is it to plot the new search area for the Martha Ann after Dirk's interpretation of the evidence?
(a) CDR Denver.
(b) CDR Denver.
(c) ADM Hunter.
(d) LCDR Boland.

5. What is the city of origin painted on the Martha Ann's hull?
(a) Honolulu.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Sverodinsk.
(d) Monterey.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Dirk describe the smell of a working port as he arrives for his departure on the Martha Ann?

4. What is unusual about the security on the Martha Ann?

5. What is the first year of record for missing ships in the Pacific Vortex?

(see the answer key)

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