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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. In the aftermath of the U.S. economic crisis, which of the following currencies is seen as strong and stable?

2. What does Ryan believe Japan's ultimate goal is?

3. Where is Koga brought when Yamata's henchmen kidnap him?

4. What is the codename of Ryan's planned military operation to counter the Japanese attacks?

5. What is the Defense Department's assessment of U.S. military capabilities?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the arrangement suggested by both Nagumo and the Japanese ambassador.

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

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

5. What leads to Yamata's kidnapping of Koga?

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

7. How is Chris Cook's betrayal discovered?

8. What troubling things does JAL pilot Torajiro Sato witness?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack Ryan is the protagonist of the novel. He is forced to respond to a range of critical international situations, and he has the most impact on the events of the novel.

Part 1) Describe Jack Ryan as a character. Explain his background and why he is selected to be the new National Security Advisor.

Part 2) Use evidence from the book to summarize and explain some of Ryan's positive characteristics that help him perform this new role. Overall, how good is he at this job?

Part 3) Explain Ryan's principles. What does he base his morality on, and how does he make difficult decisions? Describe some ways that Ryan's beliefs and principles shape events in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Yamata's initial plan revolves around surprise and deception. He launches a series of surprise attacks against America intended to make it impossible for them to strike back. Ryan's plan involves elements of surprise. Although this method of warfare is as old as war itself, there remain significant moral issues with regards to its use, and the leaders in the novel demonstrate how it can be used effectively and responsibly, or with disregard and in morally deplorable way.

Part 1) Discuss the sneak attacks that Yamata employs to attack America. What are the targets of these attacks? Are civilians targeted in addition to the military?

Part 2) Explain the sneak attack methods used by the U.S. Why are these attacks carried out? What are their targets?

Part 3) Discuss the moral nature of the sneak attacks used by both sides. Are any or all of these actions morally acceptable in warfare?

Provide support for your conclusions with quotes from the novel.

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