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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What months can the team work in the Arctic?

2. What was the only difference in the crew?

3. What captivated Dirk Pitt?

4. How far from the shore did the aircraft come to a stop?

5. What was Gronquist cooking that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Venator approach conflict over Severus?

2. Why didn't the sight of blood and the bodies sicken the impostor?

3. Why did Venator feel no remorse for those who had perished when the roof had collapsed?

4. Why are classical works of art and literature such a vital interest to the Government of the U.S.A?

5. How did Redfern feel about being yanked from his work?

6. Why do the analysts believe that Ammar wasn't responsible for the poisoning of the other delegates?

7. What puzzled the postal worker on the package destined for the President?

8. Why might the tablets suit any known geographical location?

9. What identifying characteristics would an early merchant vessel have that would be identifiable to Dirk?

10. Why aren't the Soviets aware of the salvage operation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the Alexandria artifacts a matter of National Security? What could be gained through this conflict? Whose side do you take in the battle to stay on site--Pitt's or the President's? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Those with the knowledge have the power to rule. Explain through research how with great knowledge comes responsibility. Explain how some people have lost their way in the pursuit of knowledge and how you think this is possible.

Essay Topic 3

If we took the story as literal, examine how you believe the world would change with the information that Junius Venators' cavern would have held. Explain how that acquisition of such artifacts would dramatically change the course of events in politics, religion, finances, and history. What kinds of things might the religious community be obligated to accept?

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