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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eighth Day, Friday, 10 December.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character is more developed during the fourth day?
(a) Skip Tyler's
(b) Jack Ryan's
(c) Admiral Reer's
(d) Ramius's

3. What does Ryan now think the Red October is planning to do?
(a) Hide
(b) Defect
(c) He still thinks it is lost
(d) Attack the US

4. Which of the following is a secret file?
(a) Cardinal
(b) Willow
(c) Swallow
(d) Robin

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom does Ramius blame for his wife's death?

3. Which of the following was a contributing factor to the nuclear accident on the Russian sub?

4. Where does Ramius plan surface the submarine?

5. Which of the following characters accompanies Ryan to the USS Kennedy?

(see the answer key)

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