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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Shape of Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what depths does a deep-shipwreck diver's judgment and motor skills become impaired?
(a) 200 feet.
(b) 130 feet.
(c) 57 feet.
(d) 66 feet.

2. In Chapter 2, approximately how many certified scuba divers did the author say there were in the world?
(a) 15 million.
(b) 20 million.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 375,000.

3. What dark wreck had Skibinski and Feldman dived previously?
(a) RC Mohawk.
(b) USS San Diego.
(c) Texas Tower.
(d) Oregon.

4. At sea level, what percent of oxygen would a person breathe?
(a) 50 percent.
(b) 44 percent.
(c) 21 percent.
(d) 38 percent.

5. What might be the decompression time for a 2-hour dive?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 9 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Nagle when he became a legend in shipwreck diving?

2. How far did diver George Place drift when he lost his grip and failed to make it aboard the dive boat?

3. What was the name of the charter captain who would pass around a bucketful of broken dishes and broken silverware and tell customers that a someone died for that stuff?

4. How much volume did each lungful of air require at 200 feet compared to what was required on the surface?

5. How long was Nagle's boat?

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