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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following tracks all naval operations?
(a) Soviet propulsion systems
(b) Secret surveliance propulsion
(c) Silent propulsion systen
(d) Sonar surveillance system

3. Which of the following characters mistakenly assumes that the Americans cannot track the Red October?
(a) Ryan
(b) Davenport
(c) Mancuso
(d) Ramius

4. Which of the following is not something the USS New Jersey did when they approached the Russian Fleet?
(a) Examine weapons
(b) Plant a spy on board one of the ships
(c) Gather information
(d) Plan a strategy to use against the Russians

5. What does the crew of the Red October check for on the submarine?
(a) A murderer
(b) Water leaks
(c) A traitor
(d) Radiation leaks

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ramius's wife die?

2. What does the Russian Ambassador claim the Russian Fleet is doing?

3. Why is Ryan dressed in a Navy uniform?

4. Which of the following is a secret file?

5. How long was Jack Ryan's nap?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jack Ryan called in?

2. What are the US government officials attempting to avoid?

3. Who or what is Cardinal?

4. With what mission was the Soviet Navy charged?

5. Of what importance is it that Ramius was raised by his grandmother in Lithuania?

6. What is revealed during the Politburo meeting?

7. What ultimatum does the President give to the Russian Ambassador?

8. What leads to the death of Ramius's wife?

9. Why did Ramius want the doctor and crew to think there was a radiation leak?

10. What is Tyler thinking of after his discussion with Greer?

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