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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does First Lieutenant Mike Edwards stay to monitor the situation at the air base?
(a) An abandoned building on the base.
(b) Hill 152.
(c) A local man's house.
(d) A nearby barn.

2. Once the men have rejoined Chernyavin, they blow up the van they were in. How?
(a) With a rocket-launcher.
(b) With a hand-grenade.
(c) With plastic explosives.
(d) With dynamite.

3. 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?
(a) Another oil refinery is attacked.
(b) There was a riot over the lack of oil.
(c) There was an explosion at the Kremlin.
(d) An important government official is kidnapped.

4. How long is the Russian military offensive supposed to last?
(a) Seven to nine days.
(b) Three to four years.
(c) Two to three weeks.
(d) Six to eight months.

5. What was the message of the movie that was televised the night before the attack on the Kremlin?
(a) That Russia's military is ready to fight any country if the need arises.
(b) That Russians must be ready to defend against a German attack.
(c) That Russians must be careful not to involve themselves in foreign affairs.
(d) That Russians must disarm immediately to prevent nuclear war.

6. Who discovers the refinery fire?
(a) The Satellite Control Facility in Sunnyvale, California.
(b) The Satellite Watchdog Group in Atlanta, Georgia.
(c) The American military base in Norfolk, Virginia.
(d) An unnamed citizen in Franklin, North Carolina.

7. An AP Moscow Correspondent publishes a new story about the Nizhnevartovskv oil refinery fire. What does it say caused the explosion?
(a) A technical malfunction.
(b) A careless employee.
(c) A leak in the refinery's valves.
(d) A disgruntled employee.

8. What does Sergetov tell the Politburo about the state of Russian affairs?
(a) That Russia should feign weakness to gain foreign sympathies.
(b) That Russia is financially strong, but will need foreign oil to keep its citizens warm.
(c) That Russia is weak and will have to depend on other countries to survive the new year.
(d) That Russia is financially strong and has sufficient resources to survive the new year.

9. The Russians who control the air base are attacked by American planes. What do the American planes fail to destroy?
(a) The air field.
(b) The flight command tower.
(c) Several runways.
(d) The base's air terminal.

10. The night before the attack, a movie was televised throughout Russia. What was the movie about?
(a) A German attack on Russia.
(b) The Russian military.
(c) Nuclear War.
(d) World War I.

11. After Toland's ship is put out of commission by the Russians, where is he sent?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Greenland.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Scotland.

12. The Russian KGB takes what political body hostage?
(a) The heads of Iceland's military.
(b) NATO officials living in Iceland.
(c) The Icelandic Supreme Court.
(d) The Icelandic Parliament.

13. Four hovercraft are about to land on Iceland's coast. Why weren't they noticed by the Navy sooner?
(a) They flew too quickly to be recognized.
(b) They were disguised.
(c) The Navy's radar did not see them.
(d) The Russians caused a diversion.

14. What boat is Toland on when the Russians attack?
(a) The Lincolon.
(b) The Pharris.
(c) The Nimitz.
(d) The Chicago.

15. Why does the captain of the Julius Fucik decide to take that course of action?
(a) The captain is certain that he can destroy the air base alone.
(b) The captain is afraid his enemies will discover Russia's plans for Red Storm.
(c) The boat is too damaged to dock properly.
(d) The captain plans to return with reinforcements.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Chernyavin after he is caught?

3. What are Edwards and his men told to do if they find themselves in danger?

4. Why does Chernyavin praise the man who blew up the van?

5. The mission against the Soviets is successful, but it is a costly victory. Why?

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