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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Morris is reassigned to a new ship. What is the name of that ship?
(a) The George Washington.
(b) The Audie Murphy.
(c) The Santa Maria.
(d) The Ruben James.

2. What is the name of Georgiyevich's driver?
(a) Vitaly.
(b) Sergey.
(c) Dmitri.
(d) Dima.

3. What important thing does Edwards tell Vigdis about his feelings toward her before they are rescued?
(a) He tells her that he views her as a sister.
(b) He tells her that she reminds him of his girlfriend.
(c) He tells her that he has to leave the country without her.
(d) He tells her that he loves her.

4. Why does O'Malley, a member of Morris' crew, offer the credit for the submarine kill to the other ship?
(a) The other ship will have to fill out the environmental impact statement.
(b) O'Mally dislikes Morris and wants to make him look bad.
(c) The other ship has never hit a submarine.
(d) The other ship hit the submarine first.

5. The Politburo divides reports into which three categories?
(a) Best case, middle case, and worst case.
(b) Important, urgent, critical.
(c) Low importance, medium importance, high importance.
(d) Yellow, orange, and red.

6. When Edward and Vigdis encounter an enemy helicopter, how do they avoid detection?
(a) They dive into the river..
(b) They pretend to be village fishermen.
(c) They pose as a young, romantic couple.
(d) They hide in the reeds on the riverbank.

7. How does O'Malley try to help Morris deal with the deaths of the men on the Pharris?
(a) He recommends that Morris see a psychiatrist.
(b) He asks Morris to write about the details of the attack.
(c) He asks him to have a drink and has him talk about what happened.
(d) He encourages Morris to forget about the Pharris and focus on his new crew.

8. What do Alekeseyev and Sergetov conclude about the Russian offensive in Germany?
(a) The Germans are close to surrendering.
(b) The offensive is not going well.
(c) The Russians are capable of winning but need more weapons.
(d) The Russian offensive is going according to plan.

9. After O'Malley sinks his first submarine, Morris asks him when he'll be ready to fly again. What does he say?
(a) He'll be ready next month.
(b) He's ready to go back up now.
(c) He'll never be ready to fly again.
(d) He'll be ready in maybe a week.

10. What happens to the farmhouse after Edwards and his men dispose of the Russian bodies?
(a) The Russians occupy the house.
(b) It is abandoned.
(c) The fate of the house itself is not mentioned.
(d) Edwards and his men burn it.

11. What happened to Edwards's girlfriend?
(a) She was killed by a Russian missile.
(b) She committed suicide.
(c) She was raped and murdered at her University.
(d) She left him for another man when he left to go to war.

12. The men that escape the sunken submarine are captured and taken on board the Pharris. How are they treated?
(a) They are executed.
(b) They are tortured for information.
(c) They are well cared for, but they are separated from the rest of the crew.
(d) They are locked in a store room and given minimal food and water.

13. Toland observes that the Allied forces are capable of beating the Russians, but they must be able to do what first?
(a) Intimidate them.
(b) Locate them.
(c) Buy more missiles.
(d) Cooperate with other countries.

14. During his interview with Calloway, O'Malley says that the Allied troops' ability to survive depends on what?
(a) All troops working independantly, apart from each other.
(b) The Allies' ability to unite with other countries.
(c) The Allied forces' ability to keep their plans secret.
(d) All parts of the military's defenses working together.

15. What was Edward's girlfriend's name?
(a) Grace.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Carrie.

Short Answer Questions

1. McCafferty fires three torpedoes at a Russian convoy, but is unable to confirm a hit. Why?

2. While Edwards is communicating with command about an attack on the Keflavik airfield, two important areas of the base are destroyed. What are they?

3. Edwards and his group are supposed to reach a nearby mountain where they hope to be picked up. What are they supposed to do once they reach their destination?

4. Where are Alekeseyev and Sergetov when their helicopter is shot down?

5. In Chapters 35-39, McCafferty scores a hit by sinking which vessel?

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