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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long did the Russians and Chinese figure nuclear bombs would render land uninhabitable?
(a) more than fifty years
(b) under 20 years
(c) only a year
(d) about five years

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

3. Why are there more cars on the road now?
(a) the government is giving away fuel
(b) a new source of fuel is found
(c) people are trying to kill themselves in car accidents
(d) people are no longer saving fuel

4. How does Peter explain the need for her to know about the pills?
(a) he says he might not return
(b) he says it is easier than radiation sickness
(c) he says she needs to know what others are doing
(d) he says he might get too sick to administer them

5. What is Mary's chief concern at this point?
(a) the safety of the baby
(b) keeping the family together
(c) writing letters to family and friends
(d) being prepared for company

Short Answer Questions

1. Who starts the push to get the fishing season moved back in Australia?

2. After the Gallery, where does Dwight go?

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

4. When there is meat at the butcher shop, how much do they have to pay?

5. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?

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