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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. When Toland is recalled to duty and is preparing to leave his home, he hears a news report about something that occurs at the Kremlin. What was it?

2. After Edwards loses his confidence in himself, he defers all decisions to what man?

3. Toland is a reservist and serves his time with the commander of a ship. What is the commander's name?

4. What does Edwards warn command about the relocation to a safer place?

5. What is Toland's first order of business once he reaches safety?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Describe the actions Edwards and his men take immediately after the attack on the Icelandic air base.

5. What is "Red Storm?"

6. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?

7. What happens to the Nimitz, the ship Toland is aboard during a Russian attack?

8. What happens to Chernyavin's men after Chernyavin is detained and questioned?

9. What happens to Robert Toland after he alerts military officials to the situation in Russia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of Red Storm Rising, the Russian government repeatedly attempts to make themselves appear more powerful than they really are. Examine how that tendency influences the war from the onset of the offensive to the conclusion of the conflict. Is Russia's determination to appear strong at all times accomplish anything positive for the country?

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

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.

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