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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Once the men have rejoined Chernyavin, they blow up the van they were in. How?
2. Russia does something to indicate that they are reducing their nuclear arms. What do they do?
3. What is the name of the ship Toland's commanding officer is in charge of?
4. Where is the air base in Iceland?
5. What happens to Chernyavin after he is caught?
Short Essay Questions
1. An AP news correspondent in Moscow does not reveal the true cause of the oil refinery fire. What does he say happened, and how does he report the fire was extinguished?
2. Why does the captain of the Julius Fucik ground the ship after the attack on the Icelandic air base?
3. Are the men who are stationed at Keflavik, Iceland, happy with their post?
4. Describe the actions Edwards and his men take immediately after the attack on the Icelandic air base.
5. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?
6. What does Toland notice about the eulogy for the victims of the explosion at the Kremlin?
7. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?
8. What is "Red Storm?"
9. What are some clues Robert Toland finds that hint that Russia is preparing for an offensive?
10. Is Edwards suited to the stress of his situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Alekseyev and the elder Sergetov are vital to the Russian offensive. While both men are equally important to Russia in the novel, their characters are extremely different. Compare and contrast the personalities of both Alekseyev and Sergetov. Include various aspects of their personality, their individual style of leadership, their views of Russia, and their sentiments about the war.
Essay Topic 2
Major Chapeyev plays an interesting role in Red Storm Rising. Examine his interaction with the American pilot he shoots down over the Atlantic. Examine the development of Chapeyev's character during his experience with the downed American pilot. What is significant about how he and the other pilot treat each other? What does their interaction signify about the war as a whole? What do Chapeyev's actions reveal about him as a man?
Essay Topic 3
The concept of pride and honor is important to many different characters in Red Storm Rising. Choose three individuals who value the concepts of honor and pride. Consider how those concepts influence the characters' actions. Compare and contrast the three individuals' concepts of pride and honor. Does each individual have the same concept of honor? How does each individuals' commitment to behaving with honor influence their actions in the book?
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