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

2. Which of the following characters accompanies Ryan to the USS Kennedy?
(a) Davenport
(b) Jones
(c) Mancuso
(d) Dallas

3. What evidence does Ryan have?
(a) Previous defections
(b) None
(c) His own books
(d) Ramius's letter

4. Which of the following vessels helps the USS Kennedy?
(a) Red October
(b) USS Dallas
(c) Konovalov
(d) Invincible

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is more developed during the fourth day?

2. What information does the CIA learn about the Cardinal?

3. Which of the following characters teaches Ramius about religion?

4. Which of the following would Jack Ryan be least interested in?

5. Which of the following characters is the commander of the USS Kennedy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

3. Write about how the CIA offices differ from those meeting places used by the Soviets?

4. What does Ramius's letter tell the Soviet Navy?

5. Which two characters entered the military even though they had other life plans?

6. Why does Ramius kill Putin?

7. Why are the Americans not worried that the Red October did not show up for their training exercises?

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

9. Why is Ramius's letter delayed in it's arrival?

10. Why doesn't the Bremerton do much to track the Red October?

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