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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. How are the Russians convinced that the Red October is destroyed?
(a) Sailors that were rescued attest to the destruction of the ship
(b) Photos are sent to Moscow
(c) The government releases a news statement
(d) Russian military official goes to see wreckage of Ethan Allen

2. What message does the Invincible send to the Red October?
(a) Do not submerge again
(b) You're being chased
(c) Surrender or else
(d) We won't harm you

3. At the end of the novel, what happens to most of the characters?
(a) Returned to Russia
(b) Held in custody
(c) Go back to their lives
(d) Return to CIA headquarters

4. Which of he following characters impresses the Soviets on the Red October?
(a) Ramius
(b) Jones
(c) Ryan
(d) Mancuso

5. In what month does this story take place?
(a) January
(b) March
(c) July
(d) December

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Konovalov identify the Red October?

2. What additional vessel meets at the designated meeting location?

3. Where was the deep sea rescue vehicle before heading to its new destination

4. Where is Jack Ryan's family located at the end of this novel?

5. Weapons on both sides can best be described as what on the tenth day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what the Americans find as they explore the Red October.

2. What do the American Tom Cats do to make the Russian pilots think they are attacking?

3. What is the purpose of the Ethan Allen in the plan?

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

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

6. What does the radiation scare do in the way to help with the defection plan of Ramius?

7. How do the Americans plan to use Henderson?

8. In relation to the plan to help some of the Russian sailors defect, what positive step occurs related to Ryan occurs on the twelfth day?

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

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

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