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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. Who is the Russian Central Committee member who explains to Sergetov how the Politburo organizes reports?

2. Where was Georgiyevich when the information that led to the war was discussed with the Politburo?

3. Before Morris sails from New York Harbor, he is joined by a reporter. What is the reporter's name?

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

5. What does Morris do to gain information from the Russian prisoners about the whereabouts of other vessels?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Journalists play an important role in the development of Red Storm Rising's plot. Explore the contributions to the plot made by each of the following journalists, and compare and contrast the role each journalist plays in the book's plot:

1) Patrick Flynn

2) William Calloway

3) Williams Blake

4) The AP Moscow Correspondent

Essay Topic 2

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 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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