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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dirk argue that the Martha Ann's bevy of detection equipment may not keep her safe come nightfall?
(a) She has no defenses, the sailors carry no more than sidearms.
(b) The fog that supposedly comes up at night may blind the sensors.
(c) Her sensors are blind in the dark.
(d) Any electrical malfunction will leave her defenseless.

2. What does Dirk first do with the manuscript he finds?
(a) He puts it back where he found it.
(b) He tosses it in his knapsack for later.
(c) He reads it in its entirety.
(d) He reads half of it and then puts it away when he realizes it is not for his eyes.

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

4. Who does Dirk call first to report the incident with the gray van?
(a) ADM Sandecker.
(b) ADM Hunter.
(c) Adrian Hunter.
(d) The Honolulu Police.

5. What does Dirk communicate about the sub's crew in his initial message back to the Martha Ann?
(a) They're dead.
(b) There's evidence of a struggle but no bodies.
(c) He doesn't mention the crew.
(d) It's as though they never existed.

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

7. 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) 15 minutes.
(b) Four minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) 10 minutes.

8. What is Dirk's new assignment now that he has read the submarine log and reported it?
(a) He is go deep undercover to avoid any connection with the missing submarine.
(b) He is to help in the salvage operation of the Starbuck.
(c) He is to help in the government cover-up of the loss of the Starbuck.
(d) He is to investigate Russian activity that led to the loss of the Starbuck.

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

10. What does Dirk find in the water when he swims out beyond the breakers at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) A canister encased in yellow plastic marked US Navy.
(b) A red life jacket attached to a piece of a Naval uniform.
(c) A yellow waterproof book with the name of an Admiral on it.
(d) A yellow scuba tank marked Russian Navy.

11. What does the Marine guard at ADM Hunter's building on Pearl Harbor base ask Dirk for when he reports?
(a) His weapon.
(b) His identification.
(c) His orders.
(d) Recommendations on a barber.

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

13. What is dangerous about Dirk's swim out to the object in the water?
(a) Dirk doesn't swim very well.
(b) Coral reefs and kelp.
(c) Riptides and sharks.
(d) 15 foot waves.

14. Why does Dirk take Summer back to his hotel room after he knocks her out?
(a) To get information from her.
(b) To kidnap her.
(c) To rape her.
(d) To kill her.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What accounts for the ocean turning a greenish color as the Martha Ann approaches the shallower water of the seamount?

3. What happens to the driver of the gray Dodge van that tries to run Dirk off the road?

4. What or who is Andrei Vyborg?

5. What is the radio code for having found the Starbuck?

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