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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The Russians who control the air base are attacked by American planes. What do the American planes fail to destroy?
(a) The air field.
(b) Several runways.
(c) The base's air terminal.
(d) The flight command tower.

4. 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.

5. How long is the Russian military offensive supposed to last?
(a) Six to eight months.
(b) Two to three weeks.
(c) Seven to nine days.
(d) Three to four years.

6. After the Russians have gained control of the air base, what is their one significant problem?
(a) Some of their weapons were lost during the battle.
(b) Their ship sank, and they are stranded at the base.
(c) Their commander was killed by a stray bullet.
(d) Their missiles are damaged by saltwater.

7. What element of the Russian offensive does Pavel Alekeseyev say is crucial to its success?
(a) Extensive military action.
(b) Shock and awe.
(c) Intimidation.
(d) Surprise.

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

9. A Russian soldier named Chernyavin is in Germany. He is disguised as what kind of person?
(a) An Austrian investor.
(b) A German entrepreneur.
(c) A Jewish businessman.
(d) A Russian diplomat.

10. What code name is given to Edwards?
(a) Beagle.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Spaniel.
(d) Corgie.

11. 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 are now under new leadership.
(b) They think that Chernyavin is still in prison.
(c) They believe that Chernyavin is dead.
(d) They think that Chernyavin is working for the Germans.

12. 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 a rocket-launcher.
(d) With plastic explosives.

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

14. What kind of vessel does the USS Pharris sink?
(a) A merchant ship.
(b) A Russian oil tanker.
(c) A submarine.
(d) A warship.

15. What does Sergetov note about the Politburo's decision to go to war for oil?
(a) That the Politburo wants to go to war because they hate other countries.
(b) That the Russian people want to go to war to make their country richer.
(c) That it's safer to send Russians to war than to let them live cold and hungry.
(d) That oil is more important than the lives of Russian citizens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Chernyavin after he is caught?

3. Before the attack on the Keflavik air base, a Russian ship is secretly carrying Russian infantrymen. What is the name of that ship?

4. What are Edwards and his men told to do if they find themselves in danger?

5. The night before the attack, a movie was televised throughout Russia. What was the movie about?

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