Forgot your password?  
| | | | | |
  Sign up for your free account today!  

Red Storm Rising | Quiz

Tom Clancy
This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Red Storm Rising.

Red Storm Rising | Quiz

Students: Take our free Red Storm Rising quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Teachers: The BookRags Lesson Plan contains hundreds of test and quiz questions, including multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Create your own quiz or test with our automatic test generator, or choose from our ready-to-go chapter quizzes, midterm tests, and final exams. Don’t waste time reinventing the wheel, get the Lesson Plan today!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

1)

Why does the captain of the Julius Fucik decide to take that course of action? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

The captain plans to return with reinforcements.
The captain is certain that he can destroy the air base alone.
The captain is afraid his enemies will discover Russia's plans for Red Storm.
The boat is too damaged to dock properly.
2)

When the Communist Party officials meet to discuss the war after the discovery of the Allied trap, who defends Alekeseyev? (from Chapters 40 through 45)

One of Alekeseyev's men.
The elder Sergetov.
One of the Communist Party members.
The younger Sergetov.
3)

Why is it unsafe for Edwards to stay at his surveillance location? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

His location is never really dark because the sun never truly sets.
His location is too close to the Russians.
One of his men betrayed their position to the Russians.
The Russians locate their hiding spot during a security sweep.
4)

What is the code name for the command to which Edwards reports? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

Master.
Kennel.
Boarding House.
Doghouse.
5)

What is Toland's first order of business once he reaches safety? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

To give an account of the attack to military officials.
To return immediately to America.
To notify his family that he is safe.
To report to his commanding officers.
6)

On the Pharris, Morris realizes that the loss of the Keflavik air base is more significant than he once anticipated. Why? (from Chapters 21 through 26)

It means the Navy can not use any air planes.
It allows the Russians to attack both by air and by sea.
It means that the Navy can not contact their ships at sea.
It allows the Russians to bring in reinforcements.
7)

How does Alekeseyev gather photos that proves that the Russians are marching toward a trap? (from Chapters 40 through 45)

He intercepts an Allied spy and steals the pictures.
He sends two spies to photograph the Allied troops.
He uses satellites to spy on the area.
He takes the photos from a helicopter.
8)

Alekeseyev orders his men to attack despite the assault on the fuel. Why? (from Chapters 40 through 45)

They have enough fuel to beat the Allies.
If they don't, Alekseyev will look bad.
If they don't, the divisions within the German lines will die.
If they don't, they will be killed for disobeying orders.
9)

What was Edward's girlfriend's name? (from Chapters 21 through 26)

Carrie.
Amanda.
Grace.
Sandy.
10)

What does Edwards warn command about the relocation to a safer place? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

His men are low on ammunition.
The new location will be even less safe.
It will take hours to make a short journey.
His men are too exhausted to move.
11)

Before O'Malley sank the submarine, what role did he play as a helicopter pilot? (from Chapters 35 through 39)

He only flew supplies for the military.
He flew medical helicopters.
He did only intelligence and surveillance.
He did only search and rescue.
12)

McCafferty fires three torpedoes at a Russian convoy, but is unable to confirm a hit. Why? (from Chapters 21 through 26)

He is detected by the Russians.
He is commanded to retreat.
The Chicago is fired upon.
His sonar is damaged.
13)

What boat is Toland on when the Russians attack? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

The Chicago.
The Nimitz.
The Lincolon.
The Pharris.
14)

An American soldier and Major Chapeyev are shot down in the same area, and Chapeyev attempts to take the American captive. What does the American ask the Chapeyev that dissuades him from doing so? (from Chapters 35 through 39)

He asks the Russian if he has enough shark repellent.
He asks the Russian to share his water with him.
He asks the Russian if he can really bear to kill him in cold blood.
He asks the Russian if captives really matter at sea.
15)

Where does First Lieutenant Mike Edwards stay to monitor the situation at the air base? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

An abandoned building on the base.
A nearby barn.
A local man's house.
Hill 152.
16)

How does O'Malley try to help Morris deal with the deaths of the men on the Pharris? (from Chapters 27 through 34)

He asks him to have a drink and has him talk about what happened.
He encourages Morris to forget about the Pharris and focus on his new crew.
He asks Morris to write about the details of the attack.
He recommends that Morris see a psychiatrist.
17)

What important thing does Edwards tell Vigdis about his feelings toward her before they are rescued? (from Chapters 35 through 39)

He tells her that he loves her.
He tells her that he views her as a sister.
He tells her that he has to leave the country without her.
He tells her that she reminds him of his girlfriend.
18)

What happens to the captain that Morris replaces on his new ship? (from Chapters 27 through 34)

He dies in an enemy attack.
He suffers from epilepsy.
He collapses due to a bleeding ulcer.
He has a nervous breakdown.
19)

Where is the younger Sergetov when he is questioned by the KGB? (from Chapters 40 through 45)

Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany.
Sack, Federal Republic of Germany.
Reykjavik, Iceland.
Moscow, Russia.
20)

Alekeseyev realizes that Ellington's attack on the refueling tanks will affect his battle plans. Why? (from Chapters 40 through 45)

The Allied forces are desperate for more fuel.
His men have insufficient fuel to maneuver during the attack.
The Allied forces are unaware of the scope of the Russian's planned attack.
His men will have to use a secondary fuel source.
21)

What is the name of the girl Edwards and his men take with them when they leave the village? (from Chapters 21 through 26)

Helena.
Katia.
Elena.
Vigdis.
22)

When the Russians discover the soldiers Edwards's group killed at the farmhouse, what do they decide to do? (from Chapters 27 through 34)

Search for the band of Allied soldiers that must be nearby.
Report the deaths and await further orders.
Assume they died in an accident and determine to be more careful.
Bury the Russians and leave the area.
23)

How does Morris communicate with the Russian prisoners from the sunken submarine? (from Chapters 21 through 26)

They use More Code.
They use sign language.
One of them speaks English.
Morris speaks Russian.
24)

What happened to O'Malley that makes him relate to Morris's grief about the death of his men? (from Chapters 27 through 34)

O'Malley has recently lost several family members.
He knows many other sailors who have lost comrades.
He himself lost two friends in an attack in Vietnam.
O'Malley was on a ship near the Pharris during the attack.
25)

After the Russians have gained control of the air base, what is their one significant problem? (from Chapters 18 through 21)

Their missiles are damaged by saltwater.
Their commander was killed by a stray bullet.
Some of their weapons were lost during the battle.
Their ship sank, and they are stranded at the base.
Copyrights
Red Storm Rising from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
Follow Us on Facebook
Homework Help