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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first step in Yamata's plan for responding to the Trade Reform Act?
(a) To call for a tariff on American goods.
(b) To organize a boycott of American goods.
(c) To topple the current government.
(d) To cut off all trade with America.

2. What is the state of Japan when the novel begins?
(a) It is militarizing openly and rapidly.
(b) It annexed many islands that surround it.
(c) It cut off all diplomatic relations.
(d) It's government is shaky and could fall to an unfriendly opposition.

3. What is the result of Koga's resignation?
(a) Goto becomes the Prime Minister.
(b) Riots break out across the country.
(c) The zaibatsu are overthrown.
(d) A general election is immediately held.

4. How are Japanese troops transported to Saipan during the surprise attacks?
(a) By airliners from JAL.
(b) By amphibious assault ships.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By aerial assault.

5. What do Ryan and Durling intend to do about Kimberly's death?
(a) Protest it.
(b) Expose Yamata's involvement.
(c) Use it to blackmail Goto.
(d) Cover it up.

6. What crime is Vice President Ed Kealty accused of committing?
(a) Insider trading.
(b) Murder.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Rape.

7. Who is Chavez able to contact in the U.S. from Saipan during the initial Japanese attacks?
(a) Jack Ryan.
(b) The Coast Guard.
(c) Midway Station.
(d) Rear Admiral Rob Jackson.

8. What does Yamata want to know about the U.S. and Russian disarmament?
(a) When the last weapons will be disarmed.
(b) Where the missiles are being dismantled.
(c) Where the weaponized uranium is being stored.
(d) What company is transporting the missiles.

9. When Ryan and the U.S. President are going to Moscow, what is being done with the nuclear warheads that Yamata possesses?
(a) They are being loaded into the missiles.
(b) They are being assembled.
(c) They are undergoing final tests.
(d) They are being repaired.

10. What is the state of India when the novel begins?
(a) It seized Tibet from China.
(b) Its navy is threatening Sri Lankan independence.
(c) It is suffering from famine and starvation.
(d) It is going through a major revolution.

11. Who leads the push for the Trade Reform Act?
(a) Congressman Avery Combs.
(b) Secretary Hatfield.
(c) Representative Al Trent.
(d) Senator Leon Haney.

12. What is a Cresta?
(a) A Japanese car brand.
(b) An American based Japanese company.
(c) A new engine model.
(d) A type of personal aircraft.

13. What is the official reason that U.S. communications are cut off in the Pacific during the Japanese attack?
(a) Computer error.
(b) Network issues.
(c) Storms.
(d) Solar flare.

14. What is happening to the global stock of nuclear weapons when the novel begins?
(a) Most major countries have nuclear weapons.
(b) Both the U.S. and Russia are disposing of their weapons.
(c) Many private companies are secretly developing these weapons.
(d) Both the U.S. and Russia are stockpiling weapons.

15. What is the CIA operative Chet Nomuri's mission?
(a) To kill Yamata.
(b) To infiltrate and assassinate the ziabatsu.
(c) To gather information on the ziabatsu-Goto connection.
(d) To undermine Goto's campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yamata intend to do with the new information he has gained about the Durling administration?

2. What is Ron Jones' position in the U.S. Navy?

3. What are Clark and Chavez ordered to do just as Kimberly Norton gets killed?

4. The war games principally involve what type of forces?

5. What does Yamata do with the Columbus Investment Group?

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