1. The execution of four Russian generals has a profound impact on the rest of the Russian military. How do other military officers respond?
(a) By being fearful toward the Russian government.
(b) By being more deeply committed to the Russian government.
(c) They are pleased that rogue officers were caught and punished.
(d) They are angry that the Russian government interfered with the military.

2. What does Sergetov note about the Politburo's decision to go to war for oil?
(a) That the Russian people want to go to war to make their country richer.
(b) That oil is more important than the lives of Russian citizens.
(c) That it's safer to send Russians to war than to let them live cold and hungry.
(d) That the Politburo wants to go to war because they hate other countries.

3. Flynn and Calloway cover a speech by the Russian Foreign Minister. What does the Minister speak about?
(a) A plea for other countries to send Russia money and oil.
(b) Russia's strong military and financial wealth.
(c) A proposal to build more oil refineries.
(d) A proposal for arms reduction.

4. What is the full name of the adviser to the Russian government, who specializes in energy production?
(a) Mikhail Eduardovich Sergetov.
(b) Alexander Taneyev.
(c) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
(d) Dmitri Shostakovich.

5. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?
(a) A freak snowstorm.
(b) Sophisticated fire extinguishers.
(c) Military helicopters.
(d) Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers.