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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fifteenth Day, Friday, 17 December.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following vessels was given orders to hunt down the Red October?
(a) HMS Invincible
(b) USS Bremerton
(c) The Konovalov
(d) USS Kennedy

2. Where is Ryan sent?
(a) USS Bremerton
(b) USS Kennedy
(c) England
(d) Russia

3. Who are sent to inspect the Red October?
(a) A group of intelligence officers
(b) KGB officers
(c) Members of the Invincible
(d) Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee

4. Which of the following is a nickname for the American planes during this time frame?
(a) Barons
(b) Wild Cats
(c) Mavericks
(d) Tom Cats

5. What does Jack Ryan want to trade for the surveillance photographs?
(a) A present for his daughter
(b) Time with Admiral Greer for an interview
(c) American military secrets
(d) Information about the American nuclear program

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following vessels is tracking two Soviet subs?

2. Why is Konovalov waiting for the Red October?

3. In which war was Ramius's father a hero?

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

5. Which of the following vessels helps the USS Kennedy?

(see the answer key)

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