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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. Where does Ryan go next?

2. Which of the following does the sonar surveillance system detect which is supposed to be silent?

3. Why did the Konovalov surface?

4. Which of the following characters accompanies Ryan to the USS Kennedy?

5. What does the Russian Ambassador claim the Russian Fleet is doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. With what mission was the Soviet Navy charged?

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

5. Why did Ramius want the doctor and crew to think there was a radiation leak?

6. Of what importance is it that Ramius was raised by his grandmother in Lithuania?

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

8. In what way does Jack Ryan's role change on the sixth day?

9. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

10. Why doesn't the Bremerton do much to track the Red October?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting the USA and the Soviets based on specific events and descriptions within the text. Use many details from the text to construct your comparison.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how in an action based novel could have more than one climax and why this might occur.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail how rank does not seem to be important aboard the USS Dallas as far as relative to helping to be an active part in finding a solution to problems. Use details from the text to support your answer.

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