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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?
(a) Military helicopters.
(b) Sophisticated fire extinguishers.
(c) Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers.
(d) A freak snowstorm.

2. What boat is Toland on when the Russians attack?
(a) The Nimitz.
(b) The Pharris.
(c) The Chicago.
(d) The Lincolon.

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

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

5. 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 is in desperate need of financial help from other countries.
(d) That Russia intends to go to war.

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

7. The eulogy given at the Russian victims' funeral calls for what action?
(a) Political demonstrations to protest Russian oil shortages.
(b) Forgiveness and reconciliation with Russia's enemies.
(c) Increased diplomacy to solve Russia's problems.
(d) Retaliation against the alleged terrorist's country.

8. Where is the air base in Iceland?
(a) Keflavik.
(b) Reykjavik.
(c) Sæglópur.
(d) Ingólfur.

9. While the Russians prepare for their offensive, four generals are court-martialed and shot. What are they accused of?
(a) Mistreating military recruits.
(b) Embezzeling military money.
(c) Falsifying training records.
(d) Stealing and selling Russian weapons.

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

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

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

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

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

15. Where does First Lieutenant Mike Edwards stay to monitor the situation at the air base?
(a) An abandoned building on the base.
(b) A nearby barn.
(c) Hill 152.
(d) A local man's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Toland is recalled to duty and is preparing to leave his home, he hears a news report about something that occurs at the Kremlin. What was it?

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

3. Sergetov admits that he almost wishes that he had been present at the time of the attack. Why?

4. The Russian KGB takes what political body hostage?

5. What does Sergetov tell the Politburo about the state of Russian affairs?

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