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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. According to Pitt, when does NUMA have seismological tests on coral formations scheduled?

2. Where does Steiger find two shells from the Vixen 03?

3. Who fires the cylinder with the Doomsday organism?

4. What type of plane does Steiger fly to Sheppard Air Force Base?

5. What is the name of the helicopter that Steiger is piloting for NUMA?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pitt attempts to remove the projectile from the helicopter that Steiger is piloting?

2. What reason does Sandecker give Ravenfoot for wanting to track down a load of old sixteen-inch naval shells?

3. Why did Colonel Jumana order an attack on a village?

4. What did VFW Post 9974 do with the shells they got from Phalanx Arms Corporation?

5. How is the projectile removed from the helicopter that Steiger is piloting?

6. How does Pitt persuade Orville Mapes, President of Phalanx Arms Corporation, to check the whereabouts of the naval shells he bought from Raferty?

7. Why did Bass halt the test series for the Doomsday organism?

8. What does Pitt tell Sandecker and Steiger to do while they are trying to get the Quick Death organism to the sea that is attached to the helicopter?

9. How does Pitt eliminate Daggat's hold over Loren and stop him from blackmailing her?

10. What does Daggat suggest that Lusana do about the massacre ordered by Jumana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cussler introduces the concept of a biological weapon that is so dangerous its effects are felt for hundreds of years, but can be destroyed by water. Discuss how Cussler established the likelihood of this weapon and whether he sufficiently establishes the probability of such a weapon.

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether there are any dynamic characters in the novel. Use examples from "Vixen 03" to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Felicia and Loren. Use examples from the novel.

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