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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how does Howard react to Harke?
(a) He insults him.
(b) He praises him.
(c) He reprimands him.
(d) He ignores him.

2. In Chapter 1, what does the Navy plane do to the camp?
(a) Drops supplies.
(b) Crashes into the camp.
(c) Napalms it.
(d) Tries to rescue survivors.

3. What does Hanrahan do before exiting the plane in Chapter 2?
(a) Wishes everyone luck.
(b) Puts on his hat.
(c) Yells as he opens the door.
(d) Says a prayer.

4. In Chapter 7, why doesn't Craig buy a uniform?
(a) Because he doesn't have the money.
(b) Because he plans on resigning.
(c) Because they gave him the wrong rank uniform.
(d) Because he is switching branches.

5. After the missile crisis ends, when do the chiefs meet in Virginia?
(a) One month later.
(b) Two months later.
(c) Two weeks later.
(d) One week later.

6. In Chapter 2, why is Lowell directed to the MacDill Air Force Base?
(a) Because he is being deployed.
(b) Because of a naval blockade.
(c) Because the president told him to.
(d) Because they need help landing planes.

7. What job title does Harke have?
(a) Acting commander.
(b) Leading director.
(c) Chief of staff.
(d) Major in charge.

8. In Chapter 5, who does Lowell meet with at Brockley Air Force Base?
(a) Winston.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Jiggs.
(d) Maidson.

9. What makes shipping from Brockley Air Force Base easy?
(a) It's proximity to a rail line.
(b) It's cheap operating costs.
(c) It's supply of boxes.
(d) It's mulitple landing pads.

10. How many phones are in Lowell's apartment with Ursula?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

11. When Craig returns home in Chapter 7, who greets him?
(a) His father.
(b) No one.
(c) His wife.
(d) The butler.

12. What happens to Parker's co-pilot after ejecting from the plane in Chapter 6?
(a) His parachute doesn't open.
(b) He hits a tree.
(c) He gets carried away by the wind.
(d) He grabs onto Parker.

13. In Chapter 3, what work does Lowell do?
(a) He makes personnel changes.
(b) He doesn't do any work.
(c) He files paperwork.
(d) He organizes an invasion.

14. Why does Lowell say he keeps an alarm system in his apartment with Ursula?
(a) Because he works with classified information.
(b) Because it is a dangerous neighborhood.
(c) Because it came with the apartment.
(d) Because he has valuables.

15. What happens when Lowell's plane approaches MacDill Air Force Base in Chapter 2?
(a) They are told they can't land.
(b) They have to refuel.
(c) A storm kicks up.
(d) They are forced to land on the grass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who breaks the news that the Russians agreed to take their missiles out of Cuba?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Denn discuss with the military people?

3. Why is Minor relieved of his position in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 6, what did the Vietnamese do to the Mohawk?

5. Where does Parker's family live?

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