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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Toland's response to the news of the generals' executions, and how do his superiors react?
(a) Toland thinks it's trivial; his superiors agree.
(b) Toland thinks it's important; his superiors don't.
(c) Toland thinks it's important; his superiors have him investigate furthur.
(d) Toland thinks it's trivial; his superiors think it's important.

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

4. What is the code name of Russia's military offensive?
(a) Red Storm.
(b) Black Night.
(c) Desert Storm.
(d) Blitzkrieg.

5. Toland reveals what he knows to a high-ranking military official. What is that man's full name?
(a) Vice Admiral Richard Pipes.
(b) Commander Raymond Jarvis.
(c) Colonel Keith Oberhausen.
(d) Sergeant Chuck Meyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Muslims attack the oil refinery in Nizhnevartovsk?

2. Almost immediately after Toland reveals what he knows, his status in the military changes. What happens?

3. Why is the Russian Foreign Minister's speech so significant?

4. Russia does something to indicate that they are reducing their nuclear arms. What do they do?

5. A Russian military official analyzes the readiness of the Russian military. What is that man's name?

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