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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 is notable about the "terrorist's" statement that angers Toland's superiors?
2. What kind of vessel does the USS Pharris sink?
3. What is the code name for the command to which Edwards reports?
4. Toland believes that the incident in Russia was faked. What reason would Russia have to fake something of this magnitude?
5. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?
2. Are the men who are stationed at Keflavik, Iceland, happy with their post?
3. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?
4. What is the Julius Fucik, and how does it fit into Russia's secretive plans for war?
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. Why does the Politburo decide to go to war for oil?
7. What does the captain of the Julius Fucik do when the ship is discovered by the U.S. Navy?
8. What are some reasons that the destruction of the oil refinery in Nizhnevartovsk so significant to the Russians?
9. What are some clues Robert Toland finds that hint that Russia is preparing for an offensive?
10. Who escapes the air base after the Russians take over?
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
Several women play important roles in the development of Red Storm Rising. Women like Toland's wife, Vigdis, and Amy Nakamura are as vital to the plot's development as their male counterparts. Examine women's role in Red Storm Rising and their significance in the story. How are the women similar to their male counterparts? How are they different? How does each woman interact with those around her? What does each woman reveal about the men around them?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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