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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. How do the three ships identify the Konovalov is still around?

2. Who are sent to inspect the Red October?

3. Which of the following is a nickname for the American planes during this time frame?

4. What does the Pentagon think the Soviet Navy is planning in regards to the Red October?

5. Which of the following best describes how the remainder of the trip to the port went?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument does the President make when the Russian Ambassador accuses the Americans of trying to kidnap the crew of the Red October?

2. What does the incident of the KGB agent almost lighting a cigarette near the oxygen tanks show to the reader?

3. What does the radiation scare on the Red October allow the officers to do?

4. What does the radiation scare do in the way to help with the defection plan of Ramius?

5. What is learned about the Ethan Allen on the tenth day?

6. Describe what the Americans find as they explore the Red October.

7. What happens in Moscow with the Politburo after the Red October situation?

8. Describe Jack Ryan and what he feels is most important.

9. What happens when the Red October slams into the Konovalov?

10. What is revealed about the identity of the Cardinal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay describing in detail what events led Ramius to decide to defect. Be sure to include specific details from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how if one event had gone differently (event of your choice) the entire outcome of the novel may have been different. Be sure to include what that new outcome might have looked like and include some information from the novel in your writing.

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