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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. What boat is Toland on when the Russians attack?
2. Command asks Edwards a series of questions to confirm his identity. One question makes him so angry he refuses to answer. What was it?
3. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?
4. Chernyavin picks up a package at a post office. What does it contain?
5. Russia says that the explosion was caused by terrorists from which country?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some clues Robert Toland finds that hint that Russia is preparing for an offensive?
2. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?
3. Are the men who are stationed at Keflavik, Iceland, happy with their post?
4. Why does one of Chernyavin's men blow up the van they traveled in?
5. 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?
6. What is suspicious about the confession of the alleged terrorist who claims responsibility for the attack on the Kremlin?
7. What are some obstacles Edwards and his men face once they escape the air base?
8. Why does the Politburo decide to go to war for oil?
9. Who escapes the air base after the Russians take over?
10. Why does the captain of the Julius Fucik ground the ship after the attack on the Icelandic air base?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The importance of oil in Red Storm Rising can not be understated. Trace the importance of oil throughout the plot of the book. How does oil, or the lack of it, contribute to the onset, perpetuation, and end of the war? Be sure to include examples from the beginning, middle, and end of the novel.
Essay Topic 2
A predominant theme in Red Storm Rising is the feeling of shame, embarrassment, or humiliation. Numerous characters throughout the novel deal with those emotions, and each of them deals with their emotions in a different way. Choose three characters who experience shame, embarrassment, or humiliation, and compare and contrast their different responses to their circumstances.
Essay Topic 3
The two opposing sides of the conflict in Red Storm Rising each have an overarching plan for victory. The Soviet government places a great deal of emphasis on the element of surprise, and the Allied forces focus extensively on cooperation and unity in the face of the Russian threat. Examine the two sides' different ideals and how each side believes their concept will help them win the war. Which side is most effective in keeping to their plan? How did each concept play into the end of the war?
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