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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cook provide additional information to Nagumo?
(a) In order to "save" himself.
(b) He embraced the Japanese cause.
(c) In exchange for more money.
(d) He doesn't realize what he's saying.

2. What good news does Ryan receive during the early planning of his military operations?
(a) The nuclear weapons have been located.
(b) Yamata has been found.
(c) Both U.S. carriers are operational.
(d) Clark and Chavez are safe.

3. Ron Jones believes that the Japanese nuclear weapons must have been moved using which of the following?
(a) Small ships.
(b) Railways.
(c) Light trucks.
(d) Helicopters.

4. The Russians come up with what unexpected ally in Japan?
(a) A civilian contractor.
(b) A friendly ministry official.
(c) A turncoat military officer.
(d) A Chinese diplomat.

5. After Ryan's plan is implemented, what is the first move of large traders when the U.S. markets re-open?
(a) They sell their interests in precious metals.
(b) They buy U.S. Treasuries.
(c) The sell all of their Japanese holdings.
(d) They short-sell Japanese companies.

6. The Americans search for the Japanese nuclear weapons with which primary tactic?
(a) Intelligence reports.
(b) Direct reconnaissance.
(c) Japanese shipping logs.
(d) Satallite photographs.

7. What is the name of the U.S. carrier undergoing rapid repairs to make it seaworthy quickly?
(a) Stennis.
(b) Marshal.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Wasp.

8. What does Durling insist on as a term in the negotiations with Japan?
(a) Japan must disarm its nuclear weapons.
(b) Japan must return the Marianas.
(c) Japan must disarm its military.
(d) Japan must admit to war crimes in violation of the Geneva Convention.

9. In the aftermath of the U.S. economic crisis, which of the following currencies is seen as strong and stable?
(a) The yen.
(b) The yuan.
(c) The euro.
(d) The rupi.

10. What is Admiral Dubro ordered to do while the attack on Japan is underway?
(a) Attack the Indian Navy.
(b) Put all of his Marine forces ashore in Sri Lanka.
(c) Move within sight of the Indian Navy.
(d) Ready combat air patrols.

11. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages that the five submarines used to monitor Japanese naval movements have?
(a) They have advanced and accurate torpedoes.
(b) They can easily detect other ships.
(c) They are difficult to detect.
(d) They are faster than most surface ships.

12. What does Ryan believe Japan's ultimate goal is?
(a) Resource independence.
(b) Hegemony over all of Asia.
(c) Reparations for WWII.
(d) Occupation of all U.S. islands.

13. How do Durling and Ryan convince all the major news agencies to carry false stories about the progress of repairs on the aircraft carriers?
(a) Appeals to their professional honor.
(b) Persuasion and threats.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Appeals to their nationalism.

14. How are the three Comanche helicopters refueled over the Pacific?
(a) By a refueling plane from the Stennis.
(b) By Russian aircraft.
(c) By one of the Ohio-class submarines.
(d) By the Stennis.

15. What is Cook able to offer for Nagumo during the negotiations in Washington?
(a) Preferable access to U.S. oil in Alaska.
(b) Easing the new trade law restrictions.
(c) Half of the Marianas islands.
(d) Sit-down talks with the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Defense Department's assessment of U.S. military capabilities?

2. What is the name of the class of the five submarines used to monitor Japanese naval movements?

3. What mysterious term does Nomuri overhear in a ziabatsu-frequented bathhouse?

4. What do the aircraft from the Stennis do in the Marianas?

5. What do Asian banks exchange their U.S. treasury bills for when their markets open the Monday after the U.S. economic collapse?

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