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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 is the best definition for the term defect as used on the first day?

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

3. Which of the following is the name of the Russian submarine captained by Ramius?

4. Which of the following characters accompanies Ryan to the USS Kennedy?

5. Which of the following characters mistakenly assumes that the Americans cannot track the Red October?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When the Dallas reports that they believe the unknown sound is an enemy submarine, what does the US Navy order them to do?

5. With what mission was the Soviet Navy charged?

6. Why does Ramius kill Putin?

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

8. What does Ramius's letter tell the Soviet Navy?

9. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how well Ramius was prepared to successfully defect. Use specific events and details from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing in detail what events led Ramius to decide to defect. Be sure to include specific details from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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