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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. How are the Russians convinced that the Red October is destroyed?

2. Filitov is in what position?

3. At the end of the novel, what happens to most of the characters?

4. Why does the Dallas surface?

5. Why does the Red October surface on the thirteenth day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the Americans plan to use Henderson?

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

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

5. What does the radiation scare on the Red October allow the officers to do?

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

7. What happens to the crew of the Red October after they are in Washington?

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

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

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 on how the author of this novel uses suspense throughout the text to keep the reader engaged. Use information from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an analysis of the ability of the Americans to avert a true military crisis. Make a judgment as to the effectiveness of their plan and strategy.

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