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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following most accurately describe Goto?

2. When he arrives in America, Durling agrees to an urgent request for a meeting by whom?

3. What is the state of Japan when the novel begins?

4. Who leads the push for the Trade Reform Act?

5. How often do U.S. Japanese war game exercises take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Yamata act on the information he gains about the Durling administration?

3. Who is Admiral Mike Dubro? What is his opinion on events in the Indian Ocean?

4. How does the Cresta accident in Tennessee occur?

5. What goes wrong in an industrial process in Japan?

6. Why does Yamata think the information he gains about the Durling administration is incriminating?

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

8. How effective is the Japanese strike against the U.S. Navy? What are the results of this engagement for the Navy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ryan and Yamata square off in this novel as the strategic leaders of their respective nations, although they do not immediately recognize who their opponent is. Their distinctive personalities shape the conflicts of the book and these two characters act as foils.

Part 1) Compare the personalities of Ryan and Yamata. Explain how each character's traits sheds light on the other's.

Part 2) Compare the styles of planning and execution used by Ryan and Yamata. Which style proves superior and why?

Part 3) Both Ryan and Yamata do what they think is best for their nations. Assess which character acts in the best interests of their country, and explain the shortcomings of the other character.

Support your comparison by quoting the book and citing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Technology features prominently in many of Clancy's near-future novels, and it plays in important role in many events in this novel.

Part 1) Explain some of the advanced technologies seen in the novel, including their function, purpose, and use.

Part 2) Describe ways in which these devices affect the story, and speculate as to how the story might be affected if these devices did not exist.

Part 3) Describe the use of advanced technologies in the armed conflict between the U.S. and Japan.

Provide support for your conclusions with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

When Jack Ryan takes up with new post as the National Security Advisor, he is shocked at the state of the U.S. military, which has been drastically reduced in size. This reduction may be realistic given the current circumstances in the U.S. and internationally, and from a literary perspective, it allows a resurgent Japan to be a serious threat to the U.S.

Part 1) Explain how and why the military strength of the U.S. has been allowed to decay.

Part 2) Describe the attitudes of major U.S. political and military leaders towards this reduction before and after the Japanese attack.

Part 3) Explain the literary purpose of including this detail about the U.S. military. What is the author's intent in this regard?

Provide support for your conclusions with quotes from the novel.

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