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

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) The blueprint for the German Chancellor's house.
(c) Plans for the Reichstag building.
(d) Plans for the NATO headquarters.

3. What clue does Toland discover that indicates Russia's instability?
(a) Demonstrations and speeches in the heart of the Kremlin.
(b) Hijacking of oil shipments across the country.
(c) Russian battery shortages.
(d) Food riots in Moscow.

4. What is Toland's response to the news of the generals' executions, and how do his superiors react?
(a) Toland thinks it's important; his superiors have him investigate furthur.
(b) Toland thinks it's trivial; his superiors agree.
(c) Toland thinks it's important; his superiors don't.
(d) Toland thinks it's trivial; his superiors think it's important.

5. Sergetov admits that he almost wishes that he had been present at the time of the attack. Why?
(a) He thinks he could have saved some of the children.
(b) He thinks death may be preferable to playing along with the government's plot.
(c) He feels that he could have stopped the attack.
(d) He wishes he could have been a hero because of his death.