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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. Toland believes that the incident in Russia was faked. What reason would Russia have to fake something of this magnitude?
(a) Faking an attack would allow Russia to declare war on another country.
(b) Faking a terrorist attack would justify heightened military activity.
(c) Faking a terrorist attack would make other countries feel bad for Russia and offer them oil.
(d) An explosion would frighten Russians and make them want to go to war.

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

3. What clue does Toland discover that indicates Russia's instability?
(a) Demonstrations and speeches in the heart of the Kremlin.
(b) Food riots in Moscow.
(c) Hijacking of oil shipments across the country.
(d) Russian battery shortages.

4. What are Edwards and his men told to do once they leave their hiding place?
(a) Try to regain control of the air base.
(b) Sabotage the Russians' missiles.
(c) Stake out and observe an electrical plant.
(d) Hide in a nearby refinery.

5. After Toland's ship is put out of commission by the Russians, where is he sent?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Greenland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?

2. Russia says that the explosion was caused by terrorists from which country?

3. Once the men have rejoined Chernyavin, they blow up the van they were in. How?

4. What does Edwards warn command about the relocation to a safer place?

5. What happens to Chernyavin after he is caught?

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