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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. How many men escape the submarine that the Pharris sinks?

2. What do Edwards and his men do when they realize that they have been located by the Russians on the mountain?

3. What new job is Morris given once he is back in the States?

4. Morris is reassigned to a new ship. What is the name of that ship?

5. What happened to O'Malley that makes him relate to Morris's grief about the death of his men?

Short Essay Questions

1. What response does Edwards provide when warned about how "tough" the 200-mile hike to Hvammsfjordur will be?

2. Why is Edwards berated after the incident at the farmhouse?

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

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

5. What prompts Sergetov to ask Georgiyevich if the war is a mistake?

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

7. Why does Morris treat the captured Russian sailors so well?

8. Do the crews of the Ruben James and the Battleaxe get along?

9. What happens to the helicopter Alekeseyev and Sergetov are on in Germany, and what do the men do afterward?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout Red Storm Rising, Tom Clancy uses vivid imagery to create verbal pictures of the events in the book.

Part One) Examine the significance of imagery in establishing the reader's emotions toward the two opposing forces in the book.

Part Two) Analyze the role imagery plays in descriptions of different battles in the book.

Part Three) Present and support an argument about the use of imagery to indicate a bias in Red Storm Rising. Does Tom Clancy bias his readers toward one side or the other? How? If not, how does he present both sides equally?

Essay Topic 2

The two opposing sides of the conflict in Red Storm Rising each have an overarching plan for victory. The Soviet government places a great deal of emphasis on the element of surprise, and the Allied forces focus extensively on cooperation and unity in the face of the Russian threat. Examine the two sides' different ideals and how each side believes their concept will help them win the war. Which side is most effective in keeping to their plan? How did each concept play into the end of the war?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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