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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. What do the Americans offer the crew of the Red October?

2. What does the Russian Ambassador accuse the Americans of?

3. What is the name of the submarine filled with explosives for its last mission?

4. How do the officers still believe the radiation leak occurred?

5. Who is Filitov's boss?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is revealed about the inner-workings of Soviet government on the twelfth day?

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

5. What is the purpose of the Ethan Allen in the plan?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an in-depth analysis of the process of laying false bait and fake stories as part of government tactics. Then make a judgment as to this tactic.

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