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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ryan and the U.S. President are going to Moscow, where is Yamata preparing to send his nuclear weapons?
(a) To terrorist cells.
(b) To an underground facility in Tokyo.
(c) To world capitals.
(d) To missile silos.

2. Why does Yamata tell Goto that he must get rid of his American mistress?
(a) The relationship is not traditional.
(b) The relationship could be politically disastrous.
(c) She could be a spy.
(d) She is untrustworthy.

3. Who orders Goto's mistress to be killed?
(a) Nogumi.
(b) Yamata.
(c) Goto.
(d) Namuri.

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

5. What does Golovko want in exchange for his help?
(a) A diplomatic statement against Goto.
(b) Help with the Siberian issue.
(c) Full disclosure of information on Yamata.
(d) Details on Kimberly Norton.

6. What does the commander of U.S. Navy forces in the Indian Ocean believe about the Indian Navy?
(a) They have nuclear-armed subs.
(b) They are preparing to invade Sri Lanka.
(c) Their strength is vastly over-estimated.
(d) They are preparing to attack U.S. forces.

7. What is the current profession of the man Yamata contacts about the information about the Durling Administration?
(a) Lobbyist.
(b) Professor.
(c) U.S. Senator.
(d) Investment Banker.

8. What does Ryan do when he learns that the FBI is searching for Kimberly Norton?
(a) He flies to Japan immediately.
(b) He loses his temper.
(c) He offers to use operatives watching Goto to help.
(d) He orders all other work to stop to help search for her.

9. What do the Japanese troops do on Saipan?
(a) Occupy the airport and arrest the governor.
(b) Flush out all U.S. nationals.
(c) Fortify the shoreline.
(d) Begin building a military airbase.

10. What does the program that Chuck Searls developed do?
(a) It secretly manipulates stock prices.
(b) It automatically bids on favorable penny stocks.
(c) It erases records of stock trades.
(d) It tracks activity in the U.S. stock markets.

11. How are Yamata's missiles transported across Saipan?
(a) By converted troop transports.
(b) By tractor trailers.
(c) By Russian purchased ICBM launchers.
(d) By car carriers.

12. What new technology is Japan eager to test during the war games?
(a) A new radar system.
(b) Hydroplaning attack boats.
(c) Satellite battlefield imagery.
(d) Infrared night-vision.

13. What is Jack Ryan's profession when the novel begins?
(a) Day trader.
(b) Foreign ambassador.
(c) Investment banker.
(d) Security consultant.

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

15. What is Ron Jones' position in the U.S. Navy?
(a) Captain.
(b) Civilian contractor.
(c) Rear Admiral.
(d) Retired Admiral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cook agree to sell information to Nagumo?

2. Which of the following is most important in Yamata's plan to bring down America?

3. What other island do Japanese troops take over in their first strikes?

4. What does NTSB conclude about the cause of explosions during the Cresta accidents?

5. What danger does the Trade Reform Act pose for Japan?

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