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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the funeral, Sergetov is enraged by the loss of life that resulted from the explosion. He is also angry because of what reason?
(a) He feels responsible for the death of the children.
(b) Half of the people who knew about the attack were at the funeral.
(c) The Politburo used the funeral as an excuse to discuss politics publicly.
(d) One of the parents of the deceased made a scene.

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

3. Flynn and Calloway cover a speech by the Russian Foreign Minister. What does the Minister speak about?
(a) A proposal for arms reduction.
(b) A proposal to build more oil refineries.
(c) Russia's strong military and financial wealth.
(d) A plea for other countries to send Russia money and oil.

4. What was the message of the movie that was televised the night before the attack on the Kremlin?
(a) That Russians must be ready to defend against a German attack.
(b) That Russia's military is ready to fight any country if the need arises.
(c) That Russians must disarm immediately to prevent nuclear war.
(d) That Russians must be careful not to involve themselves in foreign affairs.

5. The Russian ship is repainted to look like a merchant ship, but they are not in normal shipping lanes. What does the crew do when the U.S. Navy questions them about this?
(a) They say that they fear the heightened government tensions, and say that they are fleeing the country.
(b) They pretend they do not speak English and go on their way.
(c) They insist that they were off-course, and thank the Navy for bringing it to their attention.
(d) They say they fear escalating hostilities, and ask the Navy to help them in the event of an attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it unsafe for Edwards to stay at his surveillance location?

2. What is the supposed occupation of the "terrorist"?

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

4. What is the name of the ship Toland's commanding officer is in charge of?

5. Four hovercraft are about to land on Iceland's coast. Why weren't they noticed by the Navy sooner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some clues Robert Toland finds that hint that Russia is preparing for an offensive?

2. What does Toland notice about the eulogy for the victims of the explosion at the Kremlin?

3. What does the captain of the Julius Fucik do when the ship is discovered by the U.S. Navy?

4. Why does one of Chernyavin's men blow up the van they traveled in?

5. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?

6. Who escapes the air base after the Russians take over?

7. What are some reasons that the destruction of the oil refinery in Nizhnevartovsk so significant to the Russians?

8. What is "Red Storm?"

9. Why does the Politburo decide to go to war for oil?

10. Why does the Russian Foreign Minister place so much emphasis on his proposal for arms reduction?

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