1. What does Edwards warn command about the relocation to a safer place?
(a) The new location will be even less safe.
(b) His men are low on ammunition.
(c) It will take hours to make a short journey.
(d) His men are too exhausted to move.

2. What do Edwards and his men do with the bodies of the Russian soldiers that were killed in the farmhouse?
(a) They put them in their own jeep, push it off a cliff, and set it on fire.
(b) They bury the bodies in the fields behind the farmhouse.
(c) They arrange the bodies to make it look like they were ambushed.
(d) They leave them in the farmhouse.

3. Morris did not receive much warning that the journalist was to join his ship, but he determines that the journalist is professional. Why?
(a) The journalist is very well-spoken.
(b) The journalist stays out of the way.
(c) The journalist has a good reputation.
(d) The journalist only carries one bag.

4. Why is O'Malley worried about Morris's ability to captain the Ruben James?
(a) He lost men on the Pharris, and may find returning to command too stressful.
(b) Morris says that he is tired of being in command and wishes to return to port.
(c) O'Mally believes that Morris is too inexperienced to captain such a large ship.
(d) Morris is disliked by the other men on the ship.

5. What happens to the military personnel in the Keflavik air base?
(a) They are either killed or taken hostage.
(b) They are forced to fight for the Russians.
(c) They are set free and told to warn the military that Russia is taking over.
(d) They are forced to act as the Russians' servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Toland is recalled to duty and is preparing to leave his home, he hears a news report about something that occurs at the Kremlin. What was it?

2. Alekeseyev is promised that the Russian Navy can achieve a certain goal. What is it?

3. What does Sergetov note about the Politburo's decision to go to war for oil?

4. Toland observes that the Allied forces are capable of beating the Russians, but they must be able to do what first?

5. Who discovers the refinery fire?

(see the answer key)

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