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

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

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

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

5. What is the state of the Middle-East when the novel begins?
(a) Israel is being forced to cede land to Egypt.
(b) It is rife with sectarian and racial violence.
(c) The Islamic sects are splitting apart.
(d) It is relatively peaceful, many nations have non-aggression pacts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the American reception of the new Crestas?

2. What are "zaibatsu"?

3. What does Ron Jones use to determine that the Japanese strike must have been intentional?

4. What is the state of Africa when the novel begins?

5. In what way has Searls modified his program at Yamata's instruction?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the Trade Reform Act passed? What does it do?

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

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

5. Why is Cook cautious about accepting Nagumo's offer, and why does he agree to do so?

6. What is the state of Yamata's nuclear preparations when Ryan and the U.S. President go to Moscow?

7. How do Ryan and Durling react to the news of Kimberly Norton's death?

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

9. How does the Cresta accident in Tennessee occur?

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

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