Red Storm Rising Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Red Storm Rising Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

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

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

4. Morris warns the crew of the USS Pharris that the ship's orders have changed. What does he tell them?

5. A Russian military official analyzes the readiness of the Russian military. What is that man's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Chernyavin doing in Germany?

2. Why does the Russian Foreign Minister place so much emphasis on his proposal for arms reduction?

3. Why does Chernyavin fail in his mission?

4. Are the men who are stationed at Keflavik, Iceland, happy with their post?

5. What happens to the Nimitz, the ship Toland is aboard during a Russian attack?

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

7. Why does one of Chernyavin's men blow up the van they traveled in?

8. What is "Red Storm?"

9. What are the effects of the execution of four generals in the Russian army?

10. What are some clues Robert Toland finds that hint that Russia is preparing for an offensive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A predominant theme in Red Storm Rising is the feeling of shame, embarrassment, or humiliation. Numerous characters throughout the novel deal with those emotions, and each of them deals with their emotions in a different way. Choose three characters who experience shame, embarrassment, or humiliation, and compare and contrast their different responses to their circumstances.

Essay Topic 2

The importance of oil in Red Storm Rising can not be understated. Trace the importance of oil throughout the plot of the book. How does oil, or the lack of it, contribute to the onset, perpetuation, and end of the war? Be sure to include examples from the beginning, middle, and end of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

A recurring theme in Red Storm Rising is stress and its effects on different individuals. Examine the effects of stress on Morris, Edwards, Vigdis, and Alekseyev. Compare and contrast how each individual deals with their circumstances. Does one character in particular deal with stress better than the other three? Who seems to have the most effective means of dealing with their stress? Conclude your essay with an examination of how stress plays into the development of the war as a whole.

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