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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. Following the economic crisis, what action does the Federal Reserve take to help banks?

2. Why does Yamata arrange for Koga to be kidnapped?

3. What resource do the Pentagon and the Defense Department come up with for the military effort against Japan?

4. What do Clark and Chavez tell Nomuri to do after the Japanese attacks?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the initial negotiations with the Japanese proceed?

2. What complications at home force Ryan to act quickly in forming a plan, and keep much of it secret?

3. How does Ryan hope to achieve surprise in launching the carrier Stennis?

4. What is the tactical situation in the Indian Ocean just after the Japanese attacks?

5. What does Ryan believe about Japan's goal ?

6. What measures are taken to prevent further crisis in the U.S. markets? Why are these measures somewhat ineffective?

7. What is the outcome of Ryan's plan for saving the U.S. and European economies?

8. How does the U.S. cause India to capitulate?

9. How does Yamata intend to manipulate the vote over which nation Saipan wishes to be a part of?

10. What information and resources do the Americans have in trying to locate Koga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although they have been long-standing enemies, the Russians cooperate with the U.S. in this novel, working together to disarm their nuclear weapons, and then helping the Americans by uncovering vital intelligence about the Japanese.

Part 1) Summarize the historical tensions between Russia and the U.S.

Part 2) Describe the motivation for the cooperation between Russia and the U.S. on the disarmament project. How successful is this arrangement?

Part 3) Explain how and why the Russians aid the Americans during the conflict with the Japanese. What vital information do the Russians provide? How would the story have unfolded differently if not for Russian intervention?

Use examples and quotes from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Negotiations between Japan and the U.S. take place for almost the entire duration of the conflict between these nations. The U.S. wishes to avoid war without compromising itself, and Japan for the most part seeks to gain time to further its own military goals.

Part 1) Summarize the negotiations that occur in the novel. Who are the participating nations, and what are their goals? What resolutions result from these negotiations?

Part 2) Discuss some of the overt techniques used in these negotiations, such as compromise, discussion, and threats.

Part 3) Explain some of the covert techniques used in these negotiations, such as spying, intelligence gathering, bribery, and blackmail.

Use examples and quotes from the book to support your conclusions.

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