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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 through 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Morris get the Pharris back to land after it is damaged?
(a) He fixes and restarts the engines.
(b) He plugs the holes in the ship.
(c) He engages the ship's secondary engines.
(d) He arranges for a tug to pull them back to shore.

2. Edwards notes that Vigdis does not complain about having to move about in hostile territory. Why is this especially significant?
(a) Vigdis is pregnant.
(b) Vigdis' leg is broken.
(c) Vigdis has a wounded shoulder.
(d) Vigdis has never left her family before.

3. After McCafferty arrives in Scotland, what does he discover about his skirmish with the Russian convoy?
(a) He interupted a Norwegian attack on the Russians.
(b) He damaged three Russian ships.
(c) He managed to sink a Russian vessel.
(d) He frightened the Russians away.

4. While the Russians prepare for their offensive, four generals are court-martialed and shot. What are they accused of?
(a) Stealing and selling Russian weapons.
(b) Falsifying training records.
(c) Mistreating military recruits.
(d) Embezzeling military money.

5. What element of the Russian offensive does Pavel Alekeseyev say is crucial to its success?
(a) Shock and awe.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Extensive military action.
(d) Intimidation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Ellington's orders concerning the Russian targets he discovers?

2. Alekeseyev realizes that Ellington's attack on the refueling tanks will affect his battle plans. Why?

3. When Calloway interviews O'Malley about sinking the submarine, what does O'Malley point out about the American military?

4. When the Russians locate a damaged American submarine, another Allied vessel distracts the Russians and leads them away. What is the name of that vessel?

5. Why is the Russian Foreign Minister's speech so significant?

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