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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben notice about the lake that is at the underground base in chapter six?
(a) It has fish in it.
(b) It seems to be glowing.
(c) It is black.
(d) It rolls in a regular motion like the ocean.

2. What does Ben say to Jason in chapter four after Linda offers to let Jason come help her survey the lake in chapter seven?
(a) Don't blow this one.
(b) I have some cologne you can borrow.
(c) Keep an eye on her.
(d) Way to go.

3. What does Ben say that they should do in the end of chapter four?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Go home.
(c) Go dancing.
(d) Put itching powder in Major Michaelson's sleeping gear.

4. What is written on the cave wall as they descend in the elevators?
(a) Hatfield and McCoy residence.
(b) No flash photography.
(c) Hell...one mile.
(d) Turn back now.

5. What is Ben able to deduct about Linda and she confirms in chapter seven?
(a) She is frightened of the dark.
(b) She has an ulterior motive for being on the expedition.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is claustrophobic.

6. What does Blakely find when he hauls up the line that held the anchor?
(a) Something is pulling the anchor.
(b) The line has been chewed through.
(c) There is no line.
(d) The anchor is caught on something.

7. What does Flattery tell Blakely in chapter nine when Blakely tells him again that they are properly armed?
(a) Famous last words.
(b) They don't really know that.
(c) It may not matter.
(d) Guns don't make people safe.

8. Why does Michaelson tell Ashley that he is on the expedition when she asks in chapter five?
(a) He was given a large sum of money.
(b) He volunteered.
(c) He was asked.
(d) He drew a short straw.

9. Why does Blakely say that he didn't expand the search party further when the first party went missing?
(a) They didn't have proper radio contact.
(b) The group went in without authorization.
(c) They were in danger of loosing their funding.
(d) They found evidence the team was dead.

10. In chapter ten, how many times a day does Blakely tell the group to be in contact?
(a) Only in emergencies.
(b) Every two hours.
(c) Twice a day.
(d) Three times.

11. What does Ashley ask Blakely while they are traveling down into the caverns in the elevators in chapter six?
(a) If they are going to need passes to get past security.
(b) If they are going to investigate the continent or rape it.
(c) Why there aren't any stairs.
(d) If they are going to need weapons.

12. What is thrown at Villanueva and Ashley after they fire their guns into the cave in chapter thirteen?
(a) A rock.
(b) Halloway's head.
(c) An inhuman arm.
(d) Halloway's torn and bloody backpack.

13. In the beginning of chapter twelve, what does Ben find?
(a) A piece of a flashlight.
(b) A tin cup.
(c) A human bone.
(d) A t-shirt.

14. What does Villanueva say he feels like after the attack with the monster?
(a) Like hell in a handbasket.
(b) Like he called Mike Tyson a sissy.
(c) Like he has been hit by a locomotive.
(d) Like hammered horse crap.

15. What do the transport sleds resemble that Blakely hands Ashley and the others to travel on through the caving systems in chapter ten?
(a) Ice sleds.
(b) Wagons.
(c) Skateboards.
(d) Sleds with razors on the bottom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is found at the center of the cave pearls?

2. What obstacle did Michaelson find in chapter twelve that he suggests they had better try and get over before they camp for the night?

3. Which of the following is NOT something that Ashely said Jason would be able to do while at the base?

4. What words does Ben hear whispered into his ear in chapter two while he is dreaming?

5. Where is Benjamin Brust at when chapter two begins and he is first introduced?

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