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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. Russia says that the explosion was caused by terrorists from which country?

2. Why is this mission to take out the bridges so important in the war against the Soviets?

3. What was the message of the movie that was televised the night before the attack on the Kremlin?

4. After the Russians have gained control of the air base, what is their one significant problem?

5. What is the name of the man who leads a mission that targets thirty-six bridges and Soviet troop support?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are the Russians' missiles damaged?

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

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

5. Why does Sergetov become enraged at the funeral of the victims of the Kremlin explosion?

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

7. What are the effects of the execution of four generals in the Russian army?

8. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?

9. Who is Robert Toland?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vigdis is a major character in Red Storm Rising, and her pregnancy lends an interesting dimension to the book. Explain why Vigdis's pregnancy is so significant. What is its symbolism? What does her pregnancy indicate about the nature of life, and the nature of war? How does Vigdis's pregnancy affect her and those around her?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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