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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Terry Mackell has great success locating tanks with what kind of instrument?
(a) Sonar.
(b) Radar.
(c) Antennae.
(d) Satellites.

2. In chapters 27-34, the Americans attack the Russians at the air base using what new technology?
(a) Radar-jamming technology.
(b) Planes that are undetected by radars.
(c) Unmanned fighter drones.
(d) Heat-seeking missiles.

3. After the Americans attack the Keflavik air base, Edwards announces that he and his men will have to relocate to a third location. Why?
(a) Their hiding place is under fire.
(b) His men are desperate to get out of enemy territory.
(c) The Russians are too close to their hiding place.
(d) Edwards and his men are low on supplies.

4. What happened to O'Malley that makes him relate to Morris's grief about the death of his men?
(a) He knows many other sailors who have lost comrades.
(b) O'Malley was on a ship near the Pharris during the attack.
(c) O'Malley has recently lost several family members.
(d) He himself lost two friends in an attack in Vietnam.

5. What kind of submarine does Morris and the other ship sink?
(a) A nuclear submarine.
(b) An oil-powered submarine.
(c) A coal-burning submarine.
(d) An internal-combustion submarine.

6. The men that escape the sunken submarine are captured and taken on board the Pharris. How are they treated?
(a) They are executed.
(b) They are tortured for information.
(c) They are well cared for, but they are separated from the rest of the crew.
(d) They are locked in a store room and given minimal food and water.

7. Morris is reassigned to a new ship. What is the name of that ship?
(a) The George Washington.
(b) The Audie Murphy.
(c) The Ruben James.
(d) The Santa Maria.

8. Where was Georgiyevich when the information that led to the war was discussed with the Politburo?
(a) He was in America on business.
(b) He was on his lunch break.
(c) He was home with an illness.
(d) He was visiting relatives in Serbia.

9. Edwards and his group are supposed to reach a nearby mountain where they hope to be picked up. What are they supposed to do once they reach their destination?
(a) Signal a helicopter to come pick them up.
(b) Take cover and await further orders.
(c) Report everything that they see to their command.
(d) Make camp and prepare to march again the next day.

10. When the Russians locate a damaged American submarine, another Allied vessel distracts the Russians and leads them away. What is the name of that vessel?
(a) The Chicago.
(b) The Nimitz.
(c) The Pharris.
(d) The Reuban James.

11. What do Alekeseyev and Sergetov conclude about the Russian offensive in Germany?
(a) The Russian offensive is going according to plan.
(b) The Germans are close to surrendering.
(c) The Russians are capable of winning but need more weapons.
(d) The offensive is not going well.

12. The Politburo divides reports into which three categories?
(a) Best case, middle case, and worst case.
(b) Yellow, orange, and red.
(c) Important, urgent, critical.
(d) Low importance, medium importance, high importance.

13. What do Edwards and his men do when they realize that they have been located by the Russians on the mountain?
(a) They scatter and hide in the mountains.
(b) They take defensive positions and wait for the Russians to come close to them.
(c) They radio an Allied helicopter to come shoot the Russians.
(d) They retreat to another hill.

14. Before O'Malley sank the submarine, what role did he play as a helicopter pilot?
(a) He did only search and rescue.
(b) He flew medical helicopters.
(c) He only flew supplies for the military.
(d) He did only intelligence and surveillance.

15. After O'Malley sinks his first submarine, Morris asks him when he'll be ready to fly again. What does he say?
(a) He's ready to go back up now.
(b) He'll be ready next month.
(c) He'll never be ready to fly again.
(d) He'll be ready in maybe a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Pharris in chapter 27?

2. What does Morris do to gain information from the Russian prisoners about the whereabouts of other vessels?

3. What new job is Morris given once he is back in the States?

4. In Iceland, Edwards and his men near the hill Doghouse told them to reach but are unable to approach it. Why?

5. How does O'Malley try to help Morris deal with the deaths of the men on the Pharris?

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