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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a synonym for sabotage?
(a) Undermine
(b) Build
(c) Subvert
(d) Wreck

2. On what basis does Ramius use to select the officers for the Red October?
(a) Those he can trust
(b) Those who also grew up in Lithuania
(c) Those unhappy with the Soviet government
(d) Those who are loyal followers

3. Which of the following is an idiom for the word spy?
(a) Operative
(b) Secret
(c) Supportive
(d) Agent

4. Which of the following characters accompanies Ryan to the USS Kennedy?
(a) Mancuso
(b) Davenport
(c) Jones
(d) Dallas

5. Where is Ryan sent?
(a) USS Bremerton
(b) Russia
(c) England
(d) USS Kennedy

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Ramius's relationship with his home country?

2. Which of the following vessels helps the USS Kennedy?

3. What was Tyler working on creating when Greer goes to talk to him?

4. What evidence does Ryan have?

5. What does Ryan now think the Red October is planning to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the President reveal to the Russian Ambassador on the ninth day?

2. Why is Jack Ryan called in?

3. Why is Ramius's letter delayed in it's arrival?

4. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

5. What do both the Konovalov and Bremerton show the reader on the second day?

6. Why does Ramius kill Putin?

7. Who or what is Cardinal?

8. What are the US government officials attempting to avoid?

9. Whom does Ramius blame for the death of his wife?

10. What is Tyler thinking of after his discussion with Greer?

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