1. What does Jagger conclude about the white spots, based on the temperature?
(a) it's quite cold in Piedmont right now
(b) forty-seven of the bodies are definitely dead
(c) it's very hot in Piedmont right now
(d) Crane and Shawn might still be alive

2. What does Hall believe about the possibility of a real Wildfire crisis?
(a) he doesn't think the US is capable of space travel
(b) he believes the project is theoretical and never expects to be called
(c) he can't think of any reason he would be helpful in that type of work
(d) he doesn't believe any bacteria could survive space

3. In Delta sector on Level I, a man sits before a giant communications console. What is his job?
(a) to take messages from the men's families
(b) to monitor all incoming communications and inform the Wildfire team of any important developments
(c) to hit the emergency button if a virus gets out
(d) to make sure no unauthorized person enters

4. What were the first two scientific crises in history?
(a) a viable solar energy system and splitting the atom
(b) finding a vaccine for small pox and the Andromeda Strain
(c) the atomic energy and space capability crises
(d) the flu epidemic of 1918 and electrical power generation

5. What do Lt. Shawn and Pvt. Crane find in Piedmont?
(a) just a town with people going about their business
(b) dead bodies in the middle of the street
(c) no people on the streets
(d) the traffic light doesn't work