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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. Where does Ramius plan surface the submarine?

2. Why is Konovalov waiting for the Red October?

3. What is seen in the pictures that is worrisome?

4. What do Jones and Mancuso determine the unknown sound must be?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Name one thing that is hinted at but not explained fully on the ninth day.

2. What is revealed during the Politburo meeting?

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

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

5. Why did Ramius want the doctor and crew to think there was a radiation leak?

6. With what mission was the Soviet Navy charged?

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

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

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

10. How could Jones's relationship with the sonar equipment best be described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Have the students write an essay describing how the Russians must have felt the first time they were in the United States. Include many descriptors in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how an underlying theme of sabotage is woven throughout the novel. Use specific examples from the text to support your description.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how the author foreshadowed information about the cardinal including his identity throughout the novel using specific examples from the text.

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