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

2. What does Boris Scherenko agree to do?

3. What does George Winston do as part of Ryan's plan?

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

5. What do the Pentagon and the Defense Department determine can be done with one of the damaged carriers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What resources do the Defense Department and the Pentagon determine will be available to fight the Japanese?

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

3. Describe the entire mission carried out by the U.S. Rangers in Japan.

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

5. As part of Ryan's plan, what naval assets are immediately dispatched against Japan and what is their mission?

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

7. How is Chris Cook's betrayal discovered?

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

9. How does Durling resolve the political crisis of Kealty's legal problems?

10. How does Nomuri react to being asked to leave the intelligence "game"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At least once in the course of the novel, each side in the U.S. - Japanese conflict attempts to use blackmail to its advantage. These efforts have interesting and varied effects, and it is clear that some people and groups are better at manipulating others in this way.

Part 1) Describe the major cases in the novel when blackmail is used, or its use is planned. What information is used, and how is the target assessed and informed of the situation?

Part 2) Summarize the effectiveness of these blackmail attempts. Speculate about why are some attempts more successful than others.

Part 3) Make and support and assessment whether or not the use of blackmail is acceptable as a part of warfare. Discuss specific uses of blackmail from the book.

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

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