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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John Osbourne calculate were dropped during the war?
(a) all national loyalties
(b) about 4,700 bombs
(c) diplomatic negotiations
(d) warning leaflets

2. How does he convince Mary that taking Jennifer's life might be the best thing to do?
(a) he tells her that angry people might try to shoot the baby
(b) he tells her that they will all be together after death
(c) he tells her that the baby would suffer more than they
(d) he asks her to imagine the baby without her parents

3. Why does Osbourne say that perhaps people did not deserve the world?
(a) we deserve something better
(b) the world has too much to offer
(c) the animals have more sense
(d) we have been too silly

4. What is John's most recent prognosis for the radiation cloud?
(a) it seems to be coming a little faster
(b) it appears to be weakening
(c) it looks like it will stop
(d) it has slowed down

5. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?
(a) fishing but the season doesn't start until September 1st
(b) he has no fishing gear
(c) he cannot be that far away from the Scorpion
(d) it is too far to the mountain streams

Short Answer Questions

1. What sober reflection to the men on the Scorpion have about Cairns, Moresby or Darwin?

2. Although Mary begins to understand, what does she continue to do?

3. What amenity is given to Dwight?

4. What does John Osbourne look forward to after the next submarine trip?

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

(see the answer key)

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