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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Dirk communicate about the sub's crew in his initial message back to the Martha Ann? (from Chapter 9)

There's evidence of a struggle but no bodies.

They're dead.

He doesn't mention the crew.

It's as though they never existed.

2.

What is Dirk's psychological assessment of sailors in relation to the intention of the staging of the Lillie Marlene? (from Chapter 6)

That they are committed to a life spent at sea no matter what.

That their innermost fears are connected to drowning or dying at sea.

That most sailors are as mercenary as any other crew.

That they are mostly scientific in their outlook and it would take an extraordinary level of danger to convince them to stay away from an area of ocean.

3.

How does Dirk suggest the captain's log from the Starbuck is forged? (from Chapter 6)

Using a special tracing machine.

By raiding his home for handwriting exemplars.

By forcing the captain to write it using the threat of torture.

Using the actual captain's log, his correspondence and diary.

4.

How does Adrian escape when the men from the sea come ashore and kill her friend? (from Chapter 12)

Through a connecting bathroom.

Through a two-way closet.

Through a trapdoor under the bed.

Out the window.

5.

Why doesn't Dirk want to leave the Martha Ann on the helicopter to go and get the salvage team? (from Chapter 8)

He doesn't want to miss the action on the Martha Ann.

Because he's afraid to fly in the dark.

He doesn't believe the sub can be salvaged.

Because if something happens, there is no alternate escape route for the crew.

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Pacific Vortex Quiz

Pacific Vortex Quiz

What does Dirk communicate about the sub's crew in his initial message back to the <I>Martha Ann</I>? (from Chapter 9)

What is Dirk's psychological assessment of sailors in relation to the intention of the staging of the <I>Lillie Marlene</I>? (from Chapter 6)

How does Dirk suggest the captain's log from the <I>Starbuck</I> is forged? (from Chapter 6)

How does Adrian escape when the men from the sea come ashore and kill her friend? (from Chapter 12)

Why doesn't Dirk want to leave the <I>Martha Ann</I> on the helicopter to go and get the salvage team? (from Chapter 8)