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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. Why does the Dallas surface?

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

4. What two ships accompany the Red October to its secret destination?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the incident of the KGB agent almost lighting a cigarette near the oxygen tanks show to the reader?

3. In relation to the plan to help some of the Russian sailors defect, what positive step occurs related to Ryan occurs on the twelfth day?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing dangers which may have happened at specific points in the novel, but did not and how they may have changed future events in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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