The Hunt for Red October | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

The First Day, Friday, 3 December

1. During what time frame does this novel take place?

Cold War

2. From what country is a submarine captain attempting to defect?

USSR

3. For what government agency does Jack Ryan work for?

CIA

4. Which of the following is the best definition for the term defect as used on the first day?

Leave

5. In which war was Ramius's father a hero?

World War II

6. Which of the following is the name of the Russian submarine captained by Ramius?

Red October

7. Which of the following best describes Ramius's relationship with his home country?

Complicated

8. Where was Ramius raised?

Lithuania

9. What are the orders for Ramius and his submarine?

Training Drills

10. Which of the following characters was murdered on the first day?

Putin

11. Which of the following words best describes the morale on board of...
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