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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fifth Day, Tuesday, 7 December.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what time frame does this novel take place?
(a) Cold War
(b) Vietnam War
(c) Iraq War
(d) Korean War

2. Which of the following would Jack Ryan be least interested in?
(a) War of 1812
(b) General Lee's biography
(c) Current government overthrows
(d) Pearl Harbor

3. Where is Jack Ryan located on the second day?
(a) Washington
(b) England
(c) Cuba
(d) Moscow

4. From what country is a submarine captain attempting to defect?
(a) Korea
(b) USSR
(c) Germany
(d) USA

5. On what basis does Ramius use to select the officers for the Red October?
(a) Those unhappy with the Soviet government
(b) Those who are loyal followers
(c) Those he can trust
(d) Those who also grew up in Lithuania

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes the morale on board of the Red October on the first day?

2. Which of the following characters is the captain of the USS Bremerton?

3. Which of the following does the sonar surveillance system detect which is supposed to be silent?

4. What is wrong with the surgeon who operates on Ramius's wife?

5. What has happened concerning the Soviet Navy in the North Atlantic?

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