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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. From what country is the HMS Invincible?

2. With whom does the Russian Ambassador meet?

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

4. Whose biography is Jack Ryan preparing an introduction for on day two?

5. Which of the following is the captain of the USS Dallas?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does Jack Ryan's role change on the sixth day?

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

4. Why doesn't the Bremerton do much to track the Red October?

5. Why is Jack Ryan called in?

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

7. What is revealed during the Politburo meeting?

8. How did Ramius and his cohorts make the badges show high levels of radiation?

9. What does Jack Ryan do once Skip Tyler tells him what he thinks the purpose of the secret doors is?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Describe the character of Jack Ryan and how this character has changed throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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