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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ryan find the investments of Asian banks unremarkable?
(a) The U.S. dollar is strong vs. the Japanese yen.
(b) The dollar is weak vs. most major currencies at the moment.
(c) U.S. companies are seeking capital.
(d) There are not many stable investments right now.

2. What is Cook promised in exchange for his cooperation?
(a) A pardon.
(b) Amnesty.
(c) Money.
(d) Political power.

3. Which of the following most accurately describe Goto?
(a) He is unliked and pragmatic.
(b) He is cautious and timid.
(c) He is weak and unethical.
(d) He is stubborn and aggressive.

4. What causes the Diet to render a no-confidence vote against Koga, the prime minister of Japan?
(a) Unemployment hits record levels.
(b) The Japanese stock market plummets.
(c) The government debt goes out of contol.
(d) Scandalous charges are brought against him.

5. Yamata is planning to refit the Russian missiles to carry what type of weapon?
(a) Nuclear warheads.
(b) Nerve gas.
(c) Dirty bombs.
(d) Biological weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Trade Reform Act do?

2. What do the Japanese troops do on Saipan?

3. What is the state of the Middle-East when the novel begins?

4. How do the Cresta's tanks become rusted?

5. What does Yamata discover about the Durling administration soon after Ryan and the U.S. President go to Moscow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Yamata's plan with regard to his dealings with Russia?

2. Why is Ryan considered for the position of National Security Advisor?

3. How does Chavez get his news of the invasion of Saipan to the U.S. Navy?

4. Describe the war games held between the U.S. and Japan.

5. Describe the first Japanese occupations and landings in the Pacific.

6. How does the Trade Reform Act negatively impact Japan's economy?

7. What causes the economic collapse in the U.S.?

8. How does Yamata react to the passing of the Trade Reform Act, and how successful is his plan?

9. What unusual rumor about Japan does FBI Director Bill Murray confirm?

10. What kind of software is Yamata developing in America?

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