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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. Where are Alekeseyev and Sergetov when their helicopter is shot down?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

2. What is the name of Georgiyevich's driver?
(a) Dima.
(b) Vitaly.
(c) Dmitri.
(d) Sergey.

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

4. What does Georgiyevich say his replacement told the Politburo when the war was discussed with the Politburo?
(a) His replacement tried to talk the Politburo into attacking immediately.
(b) His replacement kept silent when asked for his report.
(c) His replacement told the Politburo what they wanted to hear.
(d) His replacement tried to dissuade the Politburo from going to war.

5. What honor does Morris receive once he is back on American soil?
(a) He is thanked by the military for his work as a spy.
(b) He receives recognition for his efforts on the Pharris.
(c) A family thanks him for fighting for his country.
(d) He is promoted within the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the Pharris, Morris realizes that the loss of the Keflavik air base is more significant than he once anticipated. Why?

2. The men that escape the sunken submarine are captured and taken on board the Pharris. How are they treated?

3. What marking will the Pharris receive that indicates that it has sunk a submarine?

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

5. What British town houses the USS Nimitz while it is repaired and prepared for service?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Morris treat the captured Russian sailors so well?

2. Describe Edwards's and his men's actions when they realize they have been spotted by Russian forces.

3. Give an example of a character who is concerned about Morris's ability to captain the Ruben James. Why is the character concerned?

4. Why do Edwards and his men attack and kill five Russian soldiers at a local farmhouse?

5. Why is Vigdis's pregnancy not unusual in Icelandic society?

6. When Alekeseyev and Sergetov discuss the offensive in Germany, do they decide that the war is going well, or that it is going poorly?

7. What response does Edwards provide when warned about how "tough" the 200-mile hike to Hvammsfjordur will be?

8. Why is McCafferty frustrated with his actions against the Russians?

9. How does Morris respond when the Battleaxe asks, "What the Devil is a Ruben James?"

10. Do the crews of the Ruben James and the Battleaxe get along?

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