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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Starbuck's final position report physically impossible?
(a) The geo-coordinates put her position on land.
(b) There is no trace of the submarine at that position.
(c) The water is too shallow for her location.
(d) The submarine is not fast enough to have covered the mileage between her two last position reports.

2. What happens to the driver of the gray Dodge van that tries to run Dirk off the road?
(a) He scrambles free of the falling van and runs from the scene.
(b) He is killed in the crash that totals the van.
(c) He falls over a sea cliff and is dashed against the rocks.
(d) He is impaled on a telephone pole spike.

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

4. How long is the hull of the Starbuck?
(a) 500 feet.
(b) 320 feet.
(c) 150 feet.
(d) 242 feet.

5. Where is Dirk at the opening of the book?
(a) At Kaena Cove, Japan.
(b) On a beach called Kaena Point, HI.
(c) Canea Bay, Phillippines.
(d) On a volcano called Mount Kaena, HI.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men escape with Dirk on the helicopter from the Martha Ann?

2. What is the Martha Ann's depth at the start of their search pattern?

3. How does Commander Dupree report the final resting place of the Starbuck?

4. What is a "fo'c's'le"?

5. How many consonants does the Hawaiian language have?

(see the answer key)

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