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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ramius explain the death of Putin?

2. Which of the following is the path Ramius plans to take with the Red October?

3. What does the doctor check for radiation on the crew of the Red October?

4. Which of the following is the best definition of reactor as it is used in the novel so far?

5. To whom are Ramius's father's loyalities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one major issue with the photographs Jack Ryan brings back to his CIA meeting?

2. How does Jones contrast to his counterparts in the Soviet Navy?

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

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

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

6. What is the spy ready to do if need be while on board the Red October?

7. Whom does Ramius blame for the death of his wife?

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

9. How does the US government learn that the Red October is trying to defect?

10. Who or what is Cardinal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how it could be difficult for a man like Jack Ryan to maintain a family and why this might be the case.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing dangers which may have happened at specific points in the novel, but did not and how they may have changed future events in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail how rank does not seem to be important aboard the USS Dallas as far as relative to helping to be an active part in finding a solution to problems. Use details from the text to support your answer.

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