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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Edwards notes that Vigdis does not complain about having to move about in hostile territory. Why is this especially significant?
(a) Vigdis has a wounded shoulder.
(b) Vigdis is pregnant.
(c) Vigdis' leg is broken.
(d) Vigdis has never left her family before.

2. How does Morris communicate with the Russian prisoners from the sunken submarine?
(a) One of them speaks English.
(b) They use sign language.
(c) They use More Code.
(d) Morris speaks Russian.

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

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

5. What British town houses the USS Nimitz while it is repaired and prepared for service?
(a) Cornwall.
(b) London.
(c) Glasgow.
(d) Southampton.

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

7. Five Russian soldiers die in the family's farmhouse. How are they killed?
(a) They get in a fight and kill each other.
(b) They eat poisoned food that the family gave them.
(c) The family shoots them.
(d) Edwards and his men kill them.

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

9. What happens to the captain that Morris replaces on his new ship?
(a) He collapses due to a bleeding ulcer.
(b) He dies in an enemy attack.
(c) He suffers from epilepsy.
(d) He has a nervous breakdown.

10. McCafferty fires three torpedoes at a Russian convoy, but is unable to confirm a hit. Why?
(a) He is detected by the Russians.
(b) He is commanded to retreat.
(c) His sonar is damaged.
(d) The Chicago is fired upon.

11. While Edwards is communicating with command about an attack on the Keflavik airfield, two important areas of the base are destroyed. What are they?
(a) The airplane hangars and the barracks.
(b) The barracks and the terminal.
(c) The electric plant and the tower.
(d) The terminal and the supply housing.

12. Why does O'Malley, a member of Morris' crew, offer the credit for the submarine kill to the other ship?
(a) The other ship hit the submarine first.
(b) The other ship will have to fill out the environmental impact statement.
(c) The other ship has never hit a submarine.
(d) O'Mally dislikes Morris and wants to make him look bad.

13. Who is the Russian Central Committee member who explains to Sergetov how the Politburo organizes reports?
(a) Henrik Georgiyevich.
(b) Georg Udovitsky.
(c) Boris Georgiyevich.
(d) Dmitry Medvedev.

14. What new job is Morris given once he is back in the States?
(a) He will be sent to a new American base.
(b) He will advise the President on the war.
(c) He will work as a commander.
(d) He will work in intelligence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Georgiyevich's driver?

2. What important thing does Edwards tell Vigdis about his feelings toward her before they are rescued?

3. How do Alekeseyev and Sergetov leave the scene the helicopter crash?

4. Morris did not receive much warning that the journalist was to join his ship, but he determines that the journalist is professional. Why?

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

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