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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. After O'Malley sinks his first submarine, Morris asks him when he'll be ready to fly again. What does he say?

2. How does O'Malley try to help Morris deal with the deaths of the men on the Pharris?

3. When Calloway interviews O'Malley about sinking the submarine, what does O'Malley point out about the American military?

4. What happens to the farmhouse after Edwards and his men dispose of the Russian bodies?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

Major Chapeyev plays an interesting role in Red Storm Rising. Examine his interaction with the American pilot he shoots down over the Atlantic. Examine the development of Chapeyev's character during his experience with the downed American pilot. What is significant about how he and the other pilot treat each other? What does their interaction signify about the war as a whole? What do Chapeyev's actions reveal about him as a man?

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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