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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Joint Chiefs' decision on what to do with the Starbuck?
(a) Return as soon as possible to restart the salvage expedition.
(b) Leave her where she is.
(c) Mangle her so that her missiles cannot be launched and then raise her later.
(d) Cover her with motion activated sensors so they can track the activity of Delphi and his men.

2. What new ship do Dirk and Al discover while on their underwater mission?
(a) An unknown Japanese submarine.
(b) The Sampan.
(c) The Andrei Vyborg.
(d) The Hans Zimmer.

3. What causes the current that injures Dirk and Al?
(a) Natural underwater river.
(b) Delphi's protective current barrier, similar in function to a moat around a castle.
(c) Underwater vortex suction.
(d) Power turbine's exhaust current.

4. Who is Lavella?
(a) A mathematician who specialized in ocean current prediction.
(b) A physicist who specialized in hydrology.
(c) A geologist who specialized in underwater topography.
(d) A marine biologist who specialized in gill evolution.

5. What kind of shark meets Al as he speeds towards the surface with Adrian?
(a) Hammerhead.
(b) Great White.
(c) None.
(d) Mako.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dirk report the attack on Adrian to?

2. How does Dirk discover LT March after he realizes they are not alone on the submarine?

3. Who does Dirk finally meet during Their attack on him and Adrian?

4. How many of Them attack Dirk and Adrian?

5. What does Dirk omit from his report on the fight against Them in his hotel room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Summer's divided loyalties express themselves in their final moments in the doomed seamount as the missiles hit and the mountain begins to crumble?

2. In both Chapters 9 and 10, Dirk endeavors to get his way by assuring the Naval men that he "will take full responsibility." Why does this seem to be the easiest way for Dirk to gain their compliance?

3. What changes ADM Hunter's mind about obeying the destroy orders from the joint Chiefs in Washington D.C.?

4. What are ADM Hunter and Dirk Pitt's differing opinions on Adrian?

5. How does Dirk reinforce his disregard for authority upon return from the Pacific Vortex with the crew of the Martha Ann?

6. Why does Dirk flood the Starbuck's torpedo compartment?

7. How is the scent of the eucalyptus oil explained? How does it support the theory of the seamount?

8. In his description of the attack, Dirk notices something significant that could immeasurably assist the crew of the Martha Ann to prevent the boarding of the men from the sea. What is it and how could it be turned into an opportunity for the crew?

9. What does Dirk fear lays in store for the Martha Ann? What information is he now armed with that may help? What does he still not know that could be fatal?

10. How does LCDR Crowhaven's attitude change from his frame of mind on the plane, once he is within sight of the submarine and Dirk lets him know that this is where he [Dirk] gets off?

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