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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is diving on a wrecked submarine different from a wrecked ship for Dirk? (from Chapter 9)

Because he feels like he knows this crew from reading the manuscript.

Because ships are supposed to be on the surface of the water, whereas the sub is in its natural environment.

Because the submarine doesn't appear to have been wrecked at all.

Because he's diving with only one partner this time.

2.

Whose responsibility is it to plot the new search area for the Martha Ann after Dirk's interpretation of the evidence? (from Chapter 6)

CDR Denver.

LCDR Boland.

ADM Hunter.

3.

How does Dirk finally break Delphi's facade of cool indifference? (from Chapter 17)

By insulting Summer.

By pretending not to know Al.

By refusing to acknowledge his own danger and physical suffering.

By calling him out as a phony.

4.

How long does the Navy extend searches for its missing vessels or crew? (from Chapter 7)

he Navy does not conduct search and rescue, the Coast Guard does.

Indefinitely.

72 hours.

60 days.

5.

What weather phenomenon features in both the reports of the Lillie Marlene and the Starbuck? (from Chapter 6)

A maelstrom or vortex.

An isolated fog bank.

A waterspout.

A rogue wave.

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Pacific Vortex Quiz

Pacific Vortex Quiz

Why is diving on a wrecked submarine different from a wrecked ship for Dirk? (from Chapter 9)

Whose responsibility is it to plot the new search area for the <I>Martha Ann</I> after Dirk's interpretation of the evidence? (from Chapter 6)

How does Dirk finally break Delphi's facade of cool indifference? (from Chapter 17)

How long does the Navy extend searches for its missing vessels or crew? (from Chapter 7)

What weather phenomenon features in both the reports of the <I>Lillie Marlene</I> and the <I>Starbuck</I>? (from Chapter 6)