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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 terms best describes the condition of the injured Russian soldier?

2. Which word best describes how the Russian sailors react to what they see in the United States?

3. Why doesn't the second torpedo ignite when it hits the Red October?

4. Where was the deep sea rescue vehicle before heading to its new destination

5. In what month does this story take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Americans plan to use Henderson?

2. What about the injured Russian, who is identified simply as a cook is suspenseful?

3. What is learned about the Ethan Allen on the tenth day?

4. What is revealed about the identity of the Cardinal?

5. What happens when the chief engineer finds a minor radiation leak?

6. What do the American Tom Cats do to make the Russian pilots think they are attacking?

7. What happens when the Red October slams into the Konovalov?

8. Why do the Americans want to find the Red October?

9. Why do the officers on board the Kirov decide to stop all aggressive maneuvers?

10. What argument does the President make when the Russian Ambassador accuses the Americans of trying to kidnap the crew of the Red October?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how if one event had gone differently (event of your choice) the entire outcome of the novel may have been different. Be sure to include what that new outcome might have looked like and include some information from the novel in your writing.

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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