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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. What does a member of the Russian KGB do that is dangerous?
(a) Attempt to kidnap the injured Russian sailor
(b) Provides secrets to the Americans
(c) Lights a cigarette near an oxygen tank
(d) Attempt to kill the injured Russian sailor

2. Most of the incidents on the tenth day can be referred to as which of the following?
(a) Major
(b) Massive
(c) Mistakes
(d) Minor

3. What does the President want from Henderson?
(a) The Russians to believe his false stories
(b) Defection to Russia
(c) Deportion
(d) Nothing

4. Which of the following terms best describes the condition of the injured Russian soldier?
(a) Unstable
(b) Comatose
(c) Critical
(d) Stable

5. What does the Pentagon think the Soviet Navy is planning in regards to the Red October?
(a) Leading it back to Russia
(b) Sinking it in the open sea
(c) Surrounding it
(d) Trapping it in a port

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words can be used to describe how the planes from both sides know where the other planes are located?

2. Which of he following characters impresses the Soviets on the Red October?

3. What continues to be a problem on board of the Red October?

4. How are the Russians convinced that the Red October is destroyed?

5. Who assembles to fight the Russian Army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the radiation scare on the Red October allow the officers to do?

2. What about the injured Russian, who is identified simply as a cook is suspenseful?

3. Why do the officers on board the Kirov decide to stop all aggressive maneuvers?

4. What argument does the President make when the Russian Ambassador accuses the Americans of trying to kidnap the crew of the Red October?

5. What happens when the Red October slams into the Konovalov?

6. Why is the Konovalov ordered to stay behind?

7. What is learned about the Ethan Allen on the tenth day?

8. What is revealed about the identity of the Cardinal?

9. What is revealed about the inner-workings of Soviet government on the twelfth day?

10. Describe how the escort went after the Konovalov was destroyed.

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