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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 ships decides to stop all aggressive movements in order to hunt for the Red October?

2. What is the status of the injured Russian soldier on the eleventh day?

3. Which of the following words best describes the situation on the tenth day?

4. How is the Red October attempting to keep ships at a distance?

5. Where was the injured Russian soldier taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the escort went after the Konovalov was destroyed.

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

3. What does the radiation scare do in the way to help with the defection plan of Ramius?

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

5. What happens in Moscow with the Politburo after the Red October situation?

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

7. Describe Jack Ryan and what he feels is most important.

8. Describe what the Americans find as they explore the Red October.

9. What leads to the arrest of a congressional aide in Washington?

10. Why is the Konovalov ordered to stay behind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay describing what life was like for the lower classes during the Cold War in the USSR. Use examples from the text and other personal knowledge 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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