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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 code name is given to Edwards?
2. What was the message of the movie that was televised the night before the attack on the Kremlin?
3. As Chernyavin's men are traveling, they find themselves face-to-face with a tank. They then hear Chernyavin's voice telling them to surrender themselves. Why does this surprise them?
4. Toland is a reservist and serves his time with the commander of a ship. What is the commander's name?
5. What happens to the military personnel in the Keflavik air base?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?
2. Why does Chernyavin fail in his mission?
3. Why does one of Chernyavin's men blow up the van they traveled in?
4. Who escapes the air base after the Russians take over?
5. Are the men who are stationed at Keflavik, Iceland, happy with their post?
6. Is Edwards suited to the stress of his situation?
7. What is the Julius Fucik, and how does it fit into Russia's secretive plans for war?
8. What is suspicious about the confession of the alleged terrorist who claims responsibility for the attack on the Kremlin?
9. Why does the Politburo decide to go to war for oil?
10. What happens to Chernyavin's men after Chernyavin is detained and questioned?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Red Storm Rising was published in the midst of the Cold War. How did the Cold War influence the plot of the novel? What parallels exist between events in the book and events during the Cold War? What differences are there? How do the sentiments of American characters toward Russia reflect American sentiment toward Russia during the Cold War? Be specific.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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