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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 do the Red October and Invincible agree to do?
(a) Meet
(b) Attack one of the Russian subs together
(c) Ignore each other
(d) Protect each other

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. How does the Konovalov identify the Red October?
(a) Sonar
(b) Distinctive sound
(c) The Russians on board
(d) Distinctive looks when seen

4. What happens to most of the Russian fleet on the sixteenth day?
(a) Head back to Russia
(b) Head to the East Coast of North America
(c) Stay where they are
(d) Surrounded by the American fleet

5. Why does the Dallas surface?
(a) To get new orders
(b) To communicate
(c) To track the Red October
(d) To avoid being tracked by a Soviet sub

Short Answer Questions

1. On the eleventh day, what activity is continuing to occur on the Red October?

2. Which of the following ships decides to stop all aggressive movements in order to hunt for the Red October?

3. What does the President want from Henderson?

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

5. Which of the follow does the Dallas not send to the Red October?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the Americans want to find the Red October?

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

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

5. What happens to the crew of the Red October after they are in Washington?

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

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

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

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

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

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