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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the funeral, Sergetov is enraged by the loss of life that resulted from the explosion. He is also angry because of what reason?
(a) The Politburo used the funeral as an excuse to discuss politics publicly.
(b) Half of the people who knew about the attack were at the funeral.
(c) He feels responsible for the death of the children.
(d) One of the parents of the deceased made a scene.

3. What are Edwards and his men told to do if they find themselves in danger?
(a) "Retreat and evade."
(b) "Surrender immediately."
(c) "Bug out."
(d) "Peace out."

4. An AP Moscow Correspondent publishes a new story about the Nizhnevartovskv oil refinery fire. What does it say caused the explosion?
(a) A leak in the refinery's valves.
(b) A technical malfunction.
(c) A careless employee.
(d) A disgruntled employee.

5. Why is this mission to take out the bridges so important in the war against the Soviets?
(a) If it is successful, the Germans can not move into Russia.
(b) If it is successful, Soviet reinforcements can not arrive.
(c) If the mission fails, the Russians can take more oil.
(d) If the mission fails, the Germans will be trapped by the Soviets.

6. Toland is a reservist and serves his time with the commander of a ship. What is the commander's name?
(a) William Calloway.
(b) Charles Nubuck.
(c) Ed Morris.
(d) Patrick Flynn.

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

8. Once the men have rejoined Chernyavin, they blow up the van they were in. How?
(a) With a hand-grenade.
(b) With dynamite.
(c) With plastic explosives.
(d) With a rocket-launcher.

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

10. Alekeseyev is promised that the Russian Navy can achieve a certain goal. What is it?
(a) They can return home soon.
(b) They can destroy NATO.
(c) They can defeat the Americans.
(d) They can "close" the Atlantic.

11. The Russian KGB takes what political body hostage?
(a) NATO officials living in Iceland.
(b) The Icelandic Parliament.
(c) The heads of Iceland's military.
(d) The Icelandic Supreme Court.

12. Of the people who died in the attack on Russia, how many were children?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Eight.
(d) Fourteen.

13. What political body does the Politburo suggest should be eliminated?
(a) The United Nations.
(b) The European Union.
(c) NATO.
(d) The Russian Council.

14. After Edwards loses his confidence in himself, he defers all decisions to what man?
(a) Navy Captain Booth.
(b) Marine Corporal Davis.
(c) Marine Sergeant Smith.
(d) Commander Evans.

15. What is Toland's first order of business once he reaches safety?
(a) To report to his commanding officers.
(b) To notify his family that he is safe.
(c) To return immediately to America.
(d) To give an account of the attack to military officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What boat is Toland on when the Russians attack?

2. How long is the Russian military offensive supposed to last?

3. Almost immediately after Toland reveals what he knows, his status in the military changes. What happens?

4. A Russian soldier named Chernyavin is in Germany. He is disguised as what kind of person?

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

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