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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27 through 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to O'Malley that makes him relate to Morris's grief about the death of his men?
(a) He himself lost two friends in an attack in Vietnam.
(b) He knows many other sailors who have lost comrades.
(c) O'Malley was on a ship near the Pharris during the attack.
(d) O'Malley has recently lost several family members.

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

3. How many Muslims attack the oil refinery in Nizhnevartovsk?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. While Edwards is communicating with command about an attack on the Keflavik airfield, two important areas of the base are destroyed. What are they?
(a) The electric plant and the tower.
(b) The barracks and the terminal.
(c) The airplane hangars and the barracks.
(d) The terminal and the supply housing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Morris sails from New York Harbor, he is joined by a reporter. What is the reporter's name?

2. Four hovercraft are about to land on Iceland's coast. Why weren't they noticed by the Navy sooner?

3. What kind of vessel does the USS Pharris sink?

4. Toland reveals what he knows to a high-ranking military official. What is that man's full name?

5. When the Russians discover the soldiers Edwards's group killed at the farmhouse, what do they decide to do?

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