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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. What is a Cresta?

2. In a conversation with Ryan, Murray confirms what rumor about Japan?

3. Why do the President and Ryan go to Moscow soon after Kimberly Norton's death?

4. What is Russia paying a Japanese firm for in Siberia?

5. What event causes the U.S. administration to plan a trip to Moscow to celebrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of software is Yamata developing in America?

2. What are Raizo Yamata's goals?

3. How does Yamata's financial tracking program affect the U.S. economic collapse?

4. What information does Yamata want Seiji Nagumo to acquire from Chris Cook?

5. Describe the war games held between the U.S. and Japan.

6. What is Yamata's plan with regard to his dealings with Russia?

7. Who is Admiral Mike Dubro? What is his opinion on events in the Indian Ocean?

8. What is Ryan's first operation in his new position? How successful is it?

9. How effective is the Japanese strike against the U.S. Navy? What are the results of this engagement for the Navy?

10. What causes the economic collapse in the U.S.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justice is eventually served to many of the characters who perpetrate wrongs throughout the novel. Since moral issues and principles feature prominently in the book, it is important that these people face their fates.

Part 1) Discuss justice as a theme in this novel. What role does it play in the overall narrative?

Part 2) Describe how justice is brought against important wrongdoers in the novel.

Part 3) Explain how some characters attempt to evade justice.

Part 4) Discuss examples of characters who perpetrate wrong, but who do not face justice for their crimes.

Part 5) Discuss how well justice is served by the end of the novel.

Use examples and quotes from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Revenge is perhaps the most important theme in the novel. The principle antagonist is driven by an overwhelming need to exact revenge on the United States. Many other characters either resist or indulge in the temptation to take revenge on those who have wronged them.

1) Discuss Yamata's drive for revenge. How was this desire created and fostered, and how does it drive the story?

2) Explain examples of characters who either engage in revenge or resist the urge to do so. What drives these characters and why do they act as they do?

3) Discuss Sato's act of vengeance. What were his reasons and motivations? Was his act justified?

4) Assess the author's intent with regards to this theme. What is the author trying to say about revenge through the stories of these characters?

Use examples and quotes from the book to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Jack Ryan is the protagonist of the novel. He is forced to respond to a range of critical international situations, and he has the most impact on the events of the novel.

Part 1) Describe Jack Ryan as a character. Explain his background and why he is selected to be the new National Security Advisor.

Part 2) Use evidence from the book to summarize and explain some of Ryan's positive characteristics that help him perform this new role. Overall, how good is he at this job?

Part 3) Explain Ryan's principles. What does he base his morality on, and how does he make difficult decisions? Describe some ways that Ryan's beliefs and principles shape events in the novel.

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