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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. In Chapters 35-39, McCafferty scores a hit by sinking which vessel?

2. After Morris arrives in Boston, to what city is he sent?

3. In this section of the book, Sergetov questions a Russian soldier who has returned from the front. How is the soldier related to him?

4. Where are Alekeseyev and Sergetov when their helicopter is shot down?

5. What marking will the Pharris receive that indicates that it has sunk a submarine?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Alekeseyev and Sergetov discuss the offensive in Germany, do they decide that the war is going well, or that it is going poorly?

2. Why does Morris have to arrange for a tug boat to haul the Pharris back to shore?

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

4. Give an example of a character who is concerned about Morris's ability to captain the Ruben James. Why is the character concerned?

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

6. Describe the after-effects of the Allies' defensive maneuver they call "Doolittle."

7. What does O'Malley say is significant about the military's refusal to use the word "killing"?

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

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

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

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. 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 2

The importance of technology is a recurring theme throughout Red Storm Rising. Examine the importance of technology in each military's battle plans. Do advances in technology give a leading edge to one army or the other? Are there any battle plans that do not rely heavily on technology? Which plans rely most on technology? How would the outcome of the war be affected if technology were not so prevalent in the Allied forces' plans?

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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