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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27 through 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A Russian military official analyzes the readiness of the Russian military. What is that man's name?
(a) Pavel Alekeseyev.
(b) Ibrahim Tolkaze.
(c) Major Chapeyev.
(d) Commander Daniel X. McCafferty.

2. Highly-trained Russian forces begin fighting on the ground in Germany. What is the special title of those forces?
(a) Spetznaz forces.
(b) Spezialkräfte forces.
(c) Vympel forces.
(d) Spezielle Operationen forces.

3. Why is it unsafe for Edwards to stay at his surveillance location?
(a) The Russians locate their hiding spot during a security sweep.
(b) His location is never really dark because the sun never truly sets.
(c) His location is too close to the Russians.
(d) One of his men betrayed their position to the Russians.

4. Sergetov admits that he almost wishes that he had been present at the time of the attack. Why?
(a) He thinks death may be preferable to playing along with the government's plot.
(b) He wishes he could have been a hero because of his death.
(c) He thinks he could have saved some of the children.
(d) He feels that he could have stopped the attack.

5. Why is the Russian Foreign Minister's speech so significant?
(a) He's trying to intimidate other countries with boasts about Russia's well-being.
(b) He's trying to divert attention from Russia's upcoming offensive.
(c) He's trying to draw attention away from Russia's weakened state.
(d) He's trying to gain favor with other countries by asking for their help.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the American military waits to confirm a plan to down Soviet satellites, something happens that sets back the operation. What happens?

2. What does Edwards warn command about the relocation to a safer place?

3. Edwards notes that Vigdis does not complain about having to move about in hostile territory. Why is this especially significant?

4. What does the Politburo decide after Sergetov's report?

5. After Edwards loses his confidence in himself, he defers all decisions to what man?

(see the answer key)

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