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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dwight tell Moira about a submarine scouting trip up the east coast of America?
(a) the radiation levels are coming down
(b) the submarine hit a mine and was destroyed
(c) the ship never returned
(d) there is nothing left alive

2. What does Dwight say is coming in very evenly all around the world?
(a) the radiation
(b) a rise in air temperature
(c) the measles
(d) a lowering of temperature

3. What does Moira's father ask Dwight?
(a) if he plans to move his ship further south
(b) if he will stay to the end on the farm
(c) if he will leave before the radiation arrives
(d) if he plans to sink his ship

4. Why does Mr. Davidson think people are not migrating south ahead of the radiation?
(a) they do not really believe it is going to happen to them
(b) not enough publicity had time to get to everyone
(c) they think the radiation will weaken quickly
(d) they have no idea where to go

5. How long does Peter say the next trip of the Scorpion will probably take?
(a) about six months
(b) about six weeks
(c) about two months
(d) about one year

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John keep his fear under control while on the submarine?

2. Who do Peter and John meet at the Pastoral Club in Melbourne?

3. Besides the suicide pills and syringe, what does Peter bring home?

4. How does Moira's father say he wants to go when the time comes?

5. How did the war escalate?

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