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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the officers tell the crew they will stay on board?
(a) To safely return the ship to Russia
(b) To fix the problems
(c) To destroy it
(d) To create a trap for the Americans

2. How does the Konovalov identify the Red October?
(a) Sonar
(b) The Russians on board
(c) Distinctive sound
(d) Distinctive looks when seen

3. On the eleventh day, what activity is continuing to occur on the Red October?
(a) Search for defectors
(b) Look for the radiation leak
(c) Look for the planted spy
(d) Telling the crew of the mission

4. Who assembles to fight the Russian Army?
(a) US Navy Reserve
(b) US Navy
(c) US Battleships
(d) Air Force Reserve

5. Filitov is in what position?
(a) CIA
(b) Chief Engineer
(c) Ministry of Defense
(d) KGB

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Russian Ambassador accuse the Americans of?

2. How is the Red October attempting to keep ships at a distance?

3. Which of the following idioms describes the feelings on both sides of the conflict on the tenth day?

4. Who is Filitov's boss?

5. What other vessel heads off to meet the other two ships?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Americans want to find the Red October?

2. What does the incident of the KGB agent almost lighting a cigarette near the oxygen tanks show to the reader?

3. Why is the Konovalov ordered to stay behind?

4. What happens in Moscow with the Politburo after the Red October situation?

5. What does the radiation scare do in the way to help with the defection plan of Ramius?

6. What happens to the crew of the Red October after they are in Washington?

7. What happens when the Russians fire missiles at the American Tom Cats?

8. In relation to the plan to help some of the Russian sailors defect, what positive step occurs related to Ryan occurs on the twelfth day?

9. What about the injured Russian, who is identified simply as a cook is suspenseful?

10. What is the purpose of the Ethan Allen in the plan?

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