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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What threat does Dirk face being left behind as as the others ride the air bubble from the Starbuck's escape hatch to the surface?
(a) A great white shark.
(b) Running out of air before he can reach the surface.
(c) A hammerhead shark.
(d) One of Them coming to relieve the previous guards.

3. How does Dirk finally break Delphi's facade of cool indifference?
(a) By calling him out as a phony.
(b) By insulting Summer.
(c) By pretending not to know Al.
(d) By refusing to acknowledge his own danger and physical suffering.

4. How long has it been since Dirk has had a vacation?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three years.
(d) 10 years.

5. What is the reason for the eucalyptus oil?
(a) Perfume for the women on the seamount.
(b) Air freshener and dehydrator.
(c) Used as fuel for the generators.
(d) It's not eucalyptus but a seaweed that generates the same odor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose responsibility is it to plot the new search area for the Martha Ann after Dirk's interpretation of the evidence?

3. Who is Henry Fujima?

4. What color is Summer's hair?

5. Why does Dirk speculate that the Navy has equipped the Martha Ann with a crew of midgets?

(see the answer key)

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