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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. The execution of four Russian generals has a profound impact on the rest of the Russian military. How do other military officers respond?

2. The Russian KGB takes what political body hostage?

3. Where is the air base in Iceland?

4. Where does First Lieutenant Mike Edwards stay to monitor the situation at the air base?

5. How many people were killed in the attack in Russia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the Russians' missiles damaged?

4. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?

5. What are some obstacles Edwards and his men face once they escape the air base?

6. What does the Russian Navy do to make Patrick Flynn suspicious about the Russian arms reduction?

7. What is suspicious about the confession of the alleged terrorist who claims responsibility for the attack on the Kremlin?

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

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

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

Red Storm Rising was published in the midst of the Cold War. It includes many elements of Cold War politics, technological advances, and plays on many emotions and fears commonly held by people during the Cold War era. For a novel that is so time-specific, is Red Storm Rising still culturally significant today?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Russia's history during World War II plays an important role in the development of Red Storm. Briefly explain Russia's past conflict with Germany, then trace the significance of that history throughout the book's plot. How does the Russian government manipulate the country's past enmity with Germany to serve its own purpose?

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