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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. Where does Steiger meet Pitt in Chapter 26?

2. Of which country is Lusana a citizen?

3. When Vylander's plane begins having difficulties, how many degrees are they off the plotted course?

4. How old was Steiger when Vixen 03 crashed?

5. On the wreck of the Vixen 03, how many skeletons does Pitt find still strapped in their seats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Abe Steiger's job?

2. What would Folsom use to raise a plane like the Vixen 03?

3. What does Pitt find in the garage under the cabin?

4. Describe the place where Loren and Pitt are staying in Colorado.

5. Why would Admiral Sandecker, head of NUMA, be upset if he learns about Pitt's project?

6. Who buried the Fawkes' family?

7. Why isn't Myra Fawkes worried to have Patrick leave for a few days?

8. Why can't Pitt raise the Vixen 03?

9. What type of information is in Lusana's FBI file?

10. What did Steiger's superiors at the Pentagon tell him was to be done about the Vixen 03?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how characters use teamwork in the novel to achieve goals and solve problems.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Cussler uses suspense in the novel using examples from "Vixen 03."

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