1. The Russian ship is repainted to look like a merchant ship, but they are not in normal shipping lanes. What does the crew do when the U.S. Navy questions them about this?
(a) They insist that they were off-course, and thank the Navy for bringing it to their attention.
(b) They pretend they do not speak English and go on their way.
(c) They say they fear escalating hostilities, and ask the Navy to help them in the event of an attack.
(d) They say that they fear the heightened government tensions, and say that they are fleeing the country.

2. What does the Politburo decide after Sergetov's report?
(a) That secretly manufacturing weapons will solve their problems.
(b) That they need weapons, and should negotiate with Europe to get them.
(c) That they need oil, and that they must purchase as much as possible.
(d) That they need oil, and that they must take it by force.

3. Edwards notes that Vigdis does not complain about having to move about in hostile territory. Why is this especially significant?
(a) Vigdis has a wounded shoulder.
(b) Vigdis' leg is broken.
(c) Vigdis is pregnant.
(d) Vigdis has never left her family before.

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

5. Why does O'Malley, a member of Morris' crew, offer the credit for the submarine kill to the other ship?
(a) The other ship will have to fill out the environmental impact statement.
(b) O'Mally dislikes Morris and wants to make him look bad.
(c) The other ship hit the submarine first.
(d) The other ship has never hit a submarine.