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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. Which word best describes the medication given to Ramius's wife after her surgery?

2. Which of the following is the code name for Ryan's mission?

3. In which war was Ramius's father a hero?

4. Which word best describes Sasha's relationship to Ramius?

5. For what general reason does the USS New Jersey approach the Russian Fleet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What leads to the death of Ramius's wife?

3. What is Ramius's reward for pretending to be loyal to the Party?

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

5. What is the spy ready to do if need be while on board the Red October?

6. Write about how the CIA offices differ from those meeting places used by the Soviets?

7. Describe the relationship between Mancuso and Jones.

8. What happens to the E.S. Politovskiy?

9. Who or what is Cardinal?

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

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 dangers which may have happened at specific points in the novel, but did not and how they may have changed future events in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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