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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An AP Moscow Correspondent publishes a new story about the Nizhnevartovskv oil refinery fire. What does it say caused the explosion?
(a) A leak in the refinery's valves.
(b) A careless employee.
(c) A technical malfunction.
(d) A disgruntled employee.

2. Chernyavin picks up a package at a post office. What does it contain?
(a) A map of the office of the Bundestag, or German parliament.
(b) Plans for the Reichstag building.
(c) Plans for the NATO headquarters.
(d) The blueprint for the German Chancellor's house.

3. What element of the Russian offensive does Pavel Alekeseyev say is crucial to its success?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Shock and awe.
(c) Intimidation.
(d) Extensive military action.

4. Once the men have rejoined Chernyavin, they blow up the van they were in. How?
(a) With a rocket-launcher.
(b) With dynamite.
(c) With a hand-grenade.
(d) With plastic explosives.

5. What does Sergetov note about the Politburo's decision to go to war for oil?
(a) That it's safer to send Russians to war than to let them live cold and hungry.
(b) That the Politburo wants to go to war because they hate other countries.
(c) That the Russian people want to go to war to make their country richer.
(d) That oil is more important than the lives of Russian citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Muslims attack the oil refinery in Nizhnevartovsk?

2. What is the full name of the adviser to the Russian government, who specializes in energy production?

3. What does Sergetov tell the Politburo about the state of Russian affairs?

4. Toland believes that the incident in Russia was faked. What reason would Russia have to fake something of this magnitude?

5. During the attack on the Nizhnevartovsk oil refinery, Tolkaze stops for a moment to read something. What was it?

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