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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. Morris did not receive much warning that the journalist was to join his ship, but he determines that the journalist is professional. Why?

2. Before O'Malley sank the submarine, what role did he play as a helicopter pilot?

3. During his interview with Calloway, O'Malley says that the Allied troops' ability to survive depends on what?

4. How do Alekeseyev and Sergetov leave the scene the helicopter crash?

5. Morris and his new crew work with another ship to sink an enemy submarine. What is the other ship's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Morris respond when the Battleaxe asks, "What the Devil is a Ruben James?"

2. Why is Vigdis's pregnancy not unusual in Icelandic society?

3. Why do Edwards and his men attack and kill five Russian soldiers at a local farmhouse?

4. What contributes to Edwards's decision to relocate his men a second time?

5. Describe Edwards's and his men's actions when they realize they have been spotted by Russian forces.

6. What honors does Morris receive once he reaches Norfolk?

7. Why is McCafferty frustrated with his actions against the Russians?

8. Explain how all reports given to the Politburo are divided and organized.

9. Describe the interaction between the Russian and American pilots who end up near each other in the ocean after an air fight.

10. How does O'Malley react after he sinks his first submarine?

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

When the term "Red Storm" is introduced, it is described as a "plan for a mechanized attack into West Germany and the Low Countries." The offensive is supposed to last no more than a few weeks and is to rely heavily on the element of surprise. Does the initial plan for Red Storm seem reasonable? Develop an argument either supporting Red Storm as it is originally introduced, or against it. If you argue for Red Storm, explain why that plan is the best possible plan. If you argue against it, provide an alternate plan for attack.

Essay Topic 3

Near the end of the offensive in Red Storm Rising, Alekseyev feels very strongly that nuclear weapons should not be used in the conflict lest it spark a deadly nuclear exchange with Allied countries. Examine Alekseyev's thought process as he arrives at that conclusion. What is the significance of Alekseyev's reluctance to use nuclear weapons? How does the inclusion of Alekseyev's opposition to using nuclear weapons fit into the Cold War era in which Red Storm Rising was published?

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