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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. Which of the following characters was murdered on the first day?

2. Which word best describes the medication given to Ramius's wife after her surgery?

3. Which of the following was a contributing factor to the nuclear accident on the Russian sub?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

4. With what mission was the Soviet Navy charged?

5. Who or what is Cardinal?

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

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

8. What does the President reveal to the Russian Ambassador on the ninth day?

9. What is Tyler thinking of after his discussion with Greer?

10. What do both the Konovalov and Bremerton show the reader on the second day?

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 how the author planted seeds or gave hints throughout the novel which would allow the reader to be able to make deductions about future events. Use information from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on how the author of this novel uses suspense throughout the text to keep the reader engaged. Use information from the text to support your essay.

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