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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. What evidence does Ryan have?
(a) Ramius's letter
(b) None
(c) His own books
(d) Previous defections

2. Where does Ryan go next?
(a) Home
(b) Russia
(c) White House
(d) England

3. Where does Ramius plan surface the submarine?
(a) Cuba
(b) South America
(c) Arctic Ocean
(d) East Coast of North America

4. Why were all Soviet submarines recalled?
(a) Defective materials
(b) Ramius's letter arrived
(c) Nuclear accident
(d) To protect the homeland

5. Which of the following best describes the level of training received by the sailors on board the Red October?
(a) Untrained
(b) Well Trained
(c) Excellently Trained
(d) Trained

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does the CIA learn about the Cardinal?

2. Which of the following is the most accurate description of Jones?

3. Who meets in a secret underground room?

4. What does Jack Ryan want to trade for the surveillance photographs?

5. How many submarines does Jones hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the US government learn that the Red October is trying to defect?

2. How could Jones's relationship with the sonar equipment best be described?

3. What does Jack Ryan do once Skip Tyler tells him what he thinks the purpose of the secret doors is?

4. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

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

6. Why does Ramius kill Putin?

7. Name one thing that is hinted at but not explained fully on the ninth day.

8. How did Ramius and his cohorts make the badges show high levels of radiation?

9. What is the one major issue with the photographs Jack Ryan brings back to his CIA meeting?

10. What does Ramius's letter tell the Soviet Navy?

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