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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he listens to the eulogy for the Russian victims, what does Toland notice about the speech?
(a) That Russia intends to ask other countries for oil.
(b) That Russia intends to go to war.
(c) That Russia intends to continue their arms reduction.
(d) That Russia is in desperate need of financial help from other countries.

2. While the American military waits to confirm a plan to down Soviet satellites, something happens that sets back the operation. What happens?
(a) The Soviets attack American forces.
(b) The American satellites go down.
(c) The American government decides to scrap the operation.
(d) The Soviets launch missiles at American warships.

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

4. As Chernyavin's men are traveling, they find themselves face-to-face with a tank. They then hear Chernyavin's voice telling them to surrender themselves. Why does this surprise them?
(a) They believe that Chernyavin is dead.
(b) They are now under new leadership.
(c) They think that Chernyavin is still in prison.
(d) They think that Chernyavin is working for the Germans.

5. What is the Russian Politburo?
(a) Thirteen men who make decisions for Russia.
(b) Twenty-five men who are in charge of Russia's military.
(c) Sixteen men who comprise Russia's Supreme Court.
(d) Ten men who are responsible for Russia's energy production.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Toland's first order of business once he reaches safety?

2. During the attack on the Nizhnevartovsk oil refinery, Tolkaze stops for a moment to read something. What was it?

3. Toland believes that the incident in Russia was faked. What reason would Russia have to fake something of this magnitude?

4. What is notable about the "terrorist's" statement that angers Toland's superiors?

5. The Russian KGB takes what political body hostage?

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