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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Edwards's move away from his location, something happens that makes him ashamed of himself. What is it?
(a) He loses his temper and slaps one of his men.
(b) He freezes while crossing a road and is nearly discovered.
(c) He executes a Russian patrol that discovers his men.
(d) One of his men is killed by a Russian patrol.

2. Four hovercraft are about to land on Iceland's coast. Why weren't they noticed by the Navy sooner?
(a) They were disguised.
(b) The Navy's radar did not see them.
(c) The Russians caused a diversion.
(d) They flew too quickly to be recognized.

3. What two areas do the Russians plan to attack during Red Storm?
(a) West Germany and the Low Countries.
(b) England and Ireland.
(c) Cambodia and South Korea.
(d) Afghanistan and Jordan.

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 continue their arms reduction.
(c) That Russia intends to go to war.
(d) That Russia is in desperate need of financial help from other countries.

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

6. The Commander of the USS Pharris receives orders about how to deal with ships he encounters. What are those orders?
(a) He is to call for reinforcements any time he encounters enemy ships.
(b) He is to follow any enemy ships he finds, but is not to attack them.
(c) He is to engage any East Bloc warship or merchant ship.
(d) He is to evade any Soviet ships he encounters.

7. The night before the attack, a movie was televised throughout Russia. What was the movie about?
(a) The Russian military.
(b) Nuclear War.
(c) A German attack on Russia.
(d) World War I.

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

9. Why is the Russian Foreign Minister's speech so significant?
(a) He's trying to gain favor with other countries by asking for their help.
(b) He's trying to intimidate other countries with boasts about Russia's well-being.
(c) He's trying to draw attention away from Russia's weakened state.
(d) He's trying to divert attention from Russia's upcoming offensive.

10. How does Flynn react to the Russian's show of reducing their arms?
(a) He's indifferent about the arms reduction.
(b) He's tense about the reduction of arms in the Russian military.
(c) He's skeptical about their honesty concerning their disarmament.
(d) He's excited to see that the Russians are taking steps toward peace.

11. While the American military waits to confirm a plan to down Soviet satellites, something happens that sets back the operation. What happens?
(a) The Soviets attack American forces.
(b) The American government decides to scrap the operation.
(c) The Soviets launch missiles at American warships.
(d) The American satellites go down.

12. What is the name of the man who escapes the Keflavik air base and uses a radio to spread news of the attack?
(a) Commander Daniel Edwards.
(b) Patrick Flynn.
(c) Ed Morris.
(d) First Lieutenant Mike Edwards.

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

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

15. What happens to Chernyavin after he is caught?
(a) He is imprisoned until he confesses.
(b) He is sent back to Russia.
(c) He is executed for treason.
(d) He is drugged and reveals details about his mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens that leads to Chernyavin's discovery and arrest?

2. What are Edwards and his men told to do once they leave their hiding place?

3. Russia does something to indicate that they are reducing their nuclear arms. What do they do?

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

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

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