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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date was General Tarakanov summoned to a meeting by coded cipher in Chapter 16?
(a) September 24.
(b) September 3.
(c) September 16.
(d) September 9.

2. How many men worked on the roof removing debris on Tarakanov's team of bio-robots?
(a) 3,828.
(b) 2,976.
(c) 4,211.
(d) 1,976.

3. How old was General Tarakanov in 1986?
(a) 49.
(b) 58.
(c) 61.
(d) 52.

4. How many days did Vladimir Usatenko spend inside the zone at Chernobyl?
(a) 26.
(b) 39.
(c) 44.
(d) 58.

5. At the end of Chapter 12, what size chamber did theoreticians propose building under Unit Four designed to house a massive, purpose-built water-cooled heat exchanger?
(a) 4 meters high and 25 meters square.
(b) 5 meters high and 30 meters square.
(c) 8 meters high and 60 meters square.
(d) 6 meters high and 40 meters square.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the trial of Viktor Brukhanov and the other five men accused of causing the disaster at Chernobyl begin?

2. By the end of the week, how many did the New York Post say had died in Ukraine from unconfirmed reports?

3. When an Army Medical Corps radiologist wore experimental clothing and stepped onto the rooftop in Area M, how much radiation did he absorb in 1 minute and 13 seconds?

4. In the first three days, what was the most that one pilot returned from Reactor Number Four?

5. At what time did a purple cone of iridescent flame leap 150 meters into the air around Chernobyl's ventilation stack?

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