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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did construction begin on the first RBMK reactor in the Soviet Union?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1970.

2. On Saturday, how far did chemical troops register 30 roentgen per hour from the Chernobyl plant?
(a) 30 kilometers.
(b) 60 kilometers.
(c) 50 kilometers.
(d) 25 kilometers.

3. How many beds did Hospital Number Six have?
(a) 450.
(b) 375.
(c) 600.
(d) 500.

4. When was the town of Chernobyl established?
(a) 12th century.
(b) 14th century.
(c) 15th century.
(d) 9th century.

5. For how how many days did Tarakanov's men remove debris from the roofs of the reactors from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1986, how many vehicles did Logachev lead to an emergency at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?

3. By the middle of the summer, how much concrete was being churned out every 24 hours by the Sredmash plants?

4. What was the Military of Defense standard for the maximum dose of radiation workers could receive safely?

5. When did Soviet scientists complete the first reactor to generate commercial electricity?

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