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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about the "terrorist's" statement that angers Toland's superiors?
(a) There are no hard facts available about the attack or the terrorist.
(b) The man is too emotional about his story.
(c) The man's story is full of holes and contradictions.
(d) The terrorist's story is too perfect.

2. What is the name of the alleged terrorist who admits to the attack on Russia?
(a) Gerhardt Falken.
(b) Franz Meinhof.
(c) Horst Mahler.
(d) Axel Springer.

3. The Commander of the USS Pharris receives orders about how to deal with ships he encounters. What are those orders?
(a) He is to engage any East Bloc warship or merchant ship.
(b) He is to evade any Soviet ships he encounters.
(c) He is to follow any enemy ships he finds, but is not to attack them.
(d) He is to call for reinforcements any time he encounters enemy ships.

4. What is the supposed occupation of the "terrorist"?
(a) A spy.
(b) A demolition worker.
(c) A military specialist.
(d) A bomb manufacturer.

5. Russia does something to indicate that they are reducing their nuclear arms. What do they do?
(a) They dismantle nuclear warheads.
(b) They shut down nuclear reactors.
(c) They fill torpedo tubes with concrete.
(d) They take apart Russian rocket-launchers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The eulogy given at the Russian victims' funeral calls for what action?

2. Sergetov admits that he almost wishes that he had been present at the time of the attack. Why?

3. What does Sergetov tell the Politburo about the state of Russian affairs?

4. Why does Chernyavin praise the man who blew up the van?

5. As he listens to the eulogy for the Russian victims, what does Toland notice about the speech?

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