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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Russia says that the explosion was caused by terrorists from which country?
(a) Turkey.
(b) America.
(c) Iran.
(d) Germany.

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

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 thinks he could have saved some of the children.
(c) He wishes he could have been a hero because of his death.
(d) He feels that he could have stopped the attack.

5. Toland believes that the incident in Russia was faked. What reason would Russia have to fake something of this magnitude?
(a) Faking a terrorist attack would make other countries feel bad for Russia and offer them oil.
(b) Faking a terrorist attack would justify heightened military activity.
(c) Faking an attack would allow Russia to declare war on another country.
(d) An explosion would frighten Russians and make them want to go to war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the Russian military offensive supposed to last?

2. Who discovers the refinery fire?

3. As he listens to the eulogy for the Russian victims, what does Toland notice about the speech?

4. What does the AP Moscow Correspondent say extinguished the fire?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Robert Toland?

2. Why does the captain of the Julius Fucik ground the ship after the attack on the Icelandic air base?

3. What happens to Robert Toland after he alerts military officials to the situation in Russia?

4. What does Toland suspect about the explosion in the Kremlin?

5. How are the Russians' missiles damaged?

6. What are some obstacles Edwards and his men face once they escape the air base?

7. Why does Chernyavin fail in his mission?

8. What is suspicious about the confession of the alleged terrorist who claims responsibility for the attack on the Kremlin?

9. What happens to Chernyavin's men after Chernyavin is detained and questioned?

10. What does the Russian Navy do to make Patrick Flynn suspicious about the Russian arms reduction?

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