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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peter do as the sub returns to Melbourne?
(a) calls Moira to let her know Dwight is back
(b) goes to by presents for Mary and Jennifer
(c) invites Dwight back to his home
(d) resigns his commission

2. How does John keep his fear under control while on the submarine?
(a) by talking with Peter
(b) by drinking brandy
(c) by concentrating on his work
(d) by thinking about his Ferrari

3. What does Moira do in Melbourne?
(a) tours the USS Scorpion
(b) rents an apartment
(c) meets Dwight at a hotel
(d) vows to give up drinking

4. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?
(a) the winds have shifted back to the north
(b) medical teams are treating the sick
(c) the cases are all light and survivable
(d) there are still people alive there

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Australia, what do they figure will go a little before Sydney?

2. Where is the USS Swordfish, another nuclear powered submarine?

3. Why does Moira think going to school is ridiculous?

4. What are Peter and Mary doing while Dwight and Moira attend church?

5. What has happened at the outset of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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